Heritage Heroes at The University of Manchester: Kathleen Drew

09 Feb 2015

A new series of videos about some of the greatest academic minds, educational innovators and cultural icons who have defined the University

The story of The University of Manchester is defined by some of the greatest academic minds, educational innovators and cultural icons. In a new series of videos, staff from the University tell us which of these figures are their heritage heroes, explaining their achievements and why they resonate today.Kathleen Drew

Kathleen Mary Drew (1901–1957) was a phycologist at Manchester.

Erin Beeston, PhD student at our Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, tells us why Drew is her University of Manchester heritage hero.