Dr Olga Konstantinovna Bogdanova

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.

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Ruby Hirose

Biochemist whose research propelled the development of a vaccine for infantile paralysis, also known as polio, and advanced treatment for other diseases.

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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

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