I'm a bit behind here, but want to share this article for two reasons.
https://helenjournal.org/march-2026/unsung-hero-marthe-gautier
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day in recognition of three copies of the 21st chromosome (Trisomy 21), discovered by Dr. Marthe Gautier.
March is also Women's History month, celebrating women and various contributions they made in history. In April, 2022, Dr. Gautier died and was remembered in a NYT article. She was the physician who identified the extra 21st chromosome as the cause of Down Syndrome. Like many women in history who are overshadowed by men, Dr. Gautier's work was credited to her male colleague, Jerome Lejeune.
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