Elizabeth Roboz Einstein: The Determined Genius Behind a Multiple Sclerosis Breakthrough

About this episode

The episode explores the life and groundbreaking research of Elizabeth Roboz Einstein in neurochemistry and multiple sclerosis.

Elizabeth Roboz Einstein’s life was shaped by the forces of history. She studied bioorganic chemistry at the University of Vienna in the 1920s and then left her home country of Hungary during World War II, before German troops invaded — practically a miracle for a single, Jewish woman. In the U.S., she blazed a trail in the brand new field of neurochemistry; her seminal research into multiple sclerosis (MS) unlocked key findings that would make effective medical treatments for MS possible. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

People in this episode

Guest: Elizabeth Roboz Einstein

Topics covered

• bioorganic chemistry
• neurochemistry
• multiple sclerosis
• women in science
• historical impact

Keywords

• Elizabeth Roboz Einstein
• neurochemistry
• multiple sclerosis
• bioorganic chemistry
• women in science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Vienna

Books & works: multiple sclerosis

Places: Hungary, U.S.

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