Anna Sundström
The first known female chemist in Sweden
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Clara Immerwahr
The first woman in Germany to earn a PhD in chemistry
Kliti Grice
Internationally renowned organic geochemist and world-leading authority on molecular fossil and stable isotope geochemistry.
Malvina Malinek
Malvina Malinek has advocated for the rights of women, in particular migrant and refugee women, at the local, national and international level in Australia.
June Griffith
June Griffith worked with A.E. Alexander from 1950-1964, before being appointed lecturer and later senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales. She undertook research into the chemistry and physics of wool.
Dr Joan Refshauge
Joan Refshauge was an Australian medical practitioner and leader in the field of public health.
Katherine Jones
1600s Viscountess Ranelagh and woman of letters
Dr Jennifer Doudna
American biochemist who won a Nobel Prize for her work developing CRISPR gene editing
Dr Emmanuelle Charpentier
Nobel-winning biochemist who co-developed CRISPR gene editing technology
Audrey Sherman
Audrey Sherman was initially drawn to science by the appeal of “cooking polymers all day and driving a sports car,” but it was her personal drive and persistent inquisitiveness that paved her way to becoming 3M’s top female patent holder.