Gillian Turner
Australian geneticist
Australian geneticist
Australian educator in the field of veterinary science, agricultural science and pharmacy.
South Africa’s first qualified veterinarian
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.
South African ichthyologist
Brazilian chemical engineer
Korean astronaut
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 was a pioneer in Canadian genetics and cytogenetics during the latter half of the 20th century.
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