Myra Weiner

Dr. Myra L. Weiner, an internationally-recognized toxicologist, has authored over 40 research publications and is an elected member of the American Board of Toxicology and the Academy of Toxicological Sciences. Her twenty-nine years of experience in the toxicology department of a major chemical company have given her a unique, insider’s view of a male-dominated workplace, as shared in her memoir. Her career story is featured in Her STEM Career: Adventures of 51 Remarkable Women, Book 1 (2018). Myra lives in Princeton, NJ with her family.

In this book, Myra traces her journey from a young girl fascinated with nature to a mature woman who has fulfilled her dreams professionally and personally. She showcases her perseverance in seeking a doctorate in pharmacology from a medical school when few women were admitted, and her trajectory to a successful career as a toxicologist for a large chemical company. Throughout chosen poisons are used as metaphors for her “toxic” experiences, including a mentally ill sister, a father who was both a mentor and abuser, and a husband who was not emotionally available. To overcome each obstacle, she utilizes emotional traits as “antidotes” to navigate her journey from a nature-inspired girl to a high-achieving scientist. Throughout her career, Myra balanced her career responsibilities with those of raising three children.

She candidly explores the challenges of a male-dominated industry and complex family dynamics, offering an inspiring roadmap for those seeking professional success, emotional healing, and spiritual fulfillment. This book serves as an inspiration to those interested in science, those who have had abusive or unrewarding relationships, to women in male-dominated professions, to those seeking spiritual connections, or trying to find a soul mate later in life.

Myra Lee, was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1944 to Lawrence and Molly Lee. Her father was a college physics professor and changed jobs often. The family moved five times during her childhood years, living in Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Akron, Ohio; State College, PA and finally Massapequa Park, NY on Long Island where she attended junior and senior high schools. The family were Reform Jews and Myra gained much courage and spirituality from practicing Judaism.

Dr. Weiner retired from the company she worked for, and started her own consulting company, Toxpertise, LLC, working from her home office. It was a lucrative practice and continued for over a decade. Today, she and enjoying some of her other interests, including writing, travel, quilting, photography, reading, Jewish study, spending time outdoors and visiting family and friends, including two grandchildren.

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