Christiane “Janni” Nüsslein-Volhard is a prominent German developmental biologist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1995, making her the only German woman to achieve this distinction in the field of science.
Chinese-American virologist and molecular biologist whose pioneering work reshaped our understanding of HIV/AIDS. She was a trailblazer who made history by successfully cloning HIV and unveiling its genetic intricacies, a significant leap forward in confirming HIV as the root cause of AIDS.
Distinguished Chilean astronomer; the first woman to receive Chile’s National Prize for Exact Sciences, the first female astrophysics doctorate from Princeton University, and the first woman president of the Chilean Academy of Sciences.
Temple Grandin is an accomplished American scholar and expert in animal behavior.
Canadian botanist and geneticist, the first female professor in a Canadian university, played a crucial role in founding McGill University’s genetics department.
American botanist specializing in agrostology, the study of grasses.
Canadian-American botanist known for her pivotal role in curating the botanical collection at the California Academy of Sciences. She authored over 310 scientific articles and named 395 land plant species, ranking as the fourth most prolific female scientist in this regard.
African-American woman whose cancer cells became a major part of medical history.
German chemist and physicist who proposed the idea of nuclear fission
Astronomer who discovered pulsars