A chemical engineer, Thomas held 24 patents for improving lighting technology and manufacturing, one of her most important contributions being the development of a white phosphorus powder coating for fluorescent tubes for a more natural light.
The first female chemical engineer to graduate from Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Nigerian-American engineer who bridges the chemical and biological engineering fields
Soviet chemical engineer, specialising in organic catalysis, synthetic rubber and butadines. In WW2 she developed a synthetic rubber coating for tanks and aircraft, which was self-healing when struck by bullets.
American scientist and entrepreneur
Biochemist whose research propelled the development of a vaccine for infantile paralysis, also known as polio, and advanced treatment for other diseases.
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
She taught computer science for 14 years at Western Michigan University.
South African chemical engineer
Rice Institute (Texas)’s first female chemical engineering student, who graduated in 1929