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Dr Edith Jacobson

German-American physician and psychologist

In 1974 she returned to NIH as the Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the first woman to hold an institute directorship, and in 1993 she became Deputy Director of NIH, a position she carried out for the next decade.

Elvira Fölzer

The first female archaeologist in Germany awarded a PhD, which was also the only way to finish a study program in archaeology at that time.

Ettel Sussman

Polish-born Israeli violinist, singer, composer and teacher

Sun Mee Chomet

Her first two plays, Asiamnesia and How to be A Korean Woman tackle emotional and physical dislocation, loss, and grief with both humor and a great deal of heart. Chomet also investigates and obliterates stereotypes of the monolithic Asian woman, all the while creating more opportunities for Asian actors to work on stage even as audiences gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and multiplicities of Asian identity.

Sophie Maslow

Sophie Maslow was an American modern dance choreographer, performer, and teacher whose professional work in the field of dance began in the 1930s and spanned much of the 20th century.