This is a story about the ULTIMATE #WomenInSTEM sacrifice. Fascinating read about a Russian scientist named Marina Voroshilova who experimented with weakened #poliovirus in sugar cubes which she gave to her own children. She and her scientist husband Mikhail Chumakov theorized that it could strengthen their immune systems and protect them from other diseases. This story has a happy ending...three of those children are now #virologists . And researchers are studying that experiment to determine if there are clues to fighting #COVID19 . Just one more example of the powerful role of women can play in #globalhealth and #scientificresearch . #STEM #science #technology #engineering #mathematics #pandemicresponse #coronavirus #womenleaders …see more