Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable achievements of the countless talented female researchers whose dedication has significantly contributed to improving our world. This Is An Open-Access text made available and free to all and in doing so I have relied on my friends colleagues and family to edit the text and support this endeavor. I would like to acknowledge Dr. Elizabeth Richards, Dr. Christina Tzagarakis-Foster and most especially my wife Sara Sollway, and mother June L. Dever for their valuable input. I would also like to thank my students both past and future who have inspired me as a professor.