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Kliti Grice

Internationally renowned organic geochemist and world-leading authority on molecular fossil and stable isotope geochemistry.

Kathleen Sherrard

Kathleen Sherrard took an active role in a number of women’s organisations in Australia, particularly women graduates and scientific workers and published a number of articles on palaeontology.

Dr Joan Crockford

Joan Crockford was an Australian geologist and invertebrate palaeontologist who specialised in Palaeozoic bryozoans.

Inge Lehmann

A 1929 earthquake led Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann to theorize (correctly) about the structure of the Earth’s core

Anne Baker

1800s English linguist, natural historian and illustrator

Maria Wilman

South African botanist who created the museum garden and rock garden in the Kimberley Public Gardens

Marion Rice Hart

The first woman to graduate in chemical engineering who went on to work in physics and geology as well as a career as an aviator

Martine de Bertereau

1600s French mineralogist and mining engineer

She is thought to be one of the first Nigerien women to pursue a career in the sciences and headed the mineralogy division of SOMAIR, the national mining company of Niger. She is the first wife of former President Mahamadou Issoufou (‘First Lady’ 2011-21) and has used her influence to improve access to health care in her country.