Dr Louise Latsky
South African author and zoologist. She studied at the University of Stellenbosch, and was the first woman to be awarded a doctorate at this university. She later lectured at Potchefstroom University College and did research.
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Margaret Mary Smith
South African ichthyologist
Dr Belkis Valdman
Brazilian chemical engineer
Yi Soyeon
Korean astronaut
Ruby Hirose
Biochemist whose research propelled the development of a vaccine for infantile paralysis, also known as polio, and advanced treatment for other diseases.
Dr Irene Ayako Uchida
Dr. Irene Ayako Uchida was a pioneer in Canadian genetics and cytogenetics during the latter half of the 20th century.
Dr Kamala Sohonie
The first Indian woman to receive a PhD in science, she worked to change the lives of millions of people across India with her nutrition research
Frances Rix Ames
South African neurologist, psychiatrist and human rights activist
Dr Elizabeth Exley
Elizabeth Exley was Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Queensland until her retirement in 1992. She continued to work at the University in an honorary capacity after retirement, carrying out systematic work on species of native bees
Helen Brookes
Helen Brookes was one of South Australia’s top entomologists.