Salome Gluecksohn-Waelsch
Pioneering geneticist renowned for her contributions to the field of developmental genetics.
Pioneering geneticist renowned for her contributions to the field of developmental genetics.
Prominent Jewish German-American paleontologist.
Jewish-American zoologist known for her pioneering work in evolutionary theory and contributions to zoology.
Renowned neuroscientist known for her work on the peripheral nervous system and the discovery of bidirectional axoplasmic transport.
Claribel Cone significantly contributed to two distinct fields: biology and the patronage of modern French art.
Trailblazing U.S. suffragist, philanthropist, and visionary. Her groundbreaking contributions paved the way for the development of the first birth control pill.
Czech-American biochemist who, in 1947, became the third woman to receive a Nobel Prize in science and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
American microbiologist whose research significantly contributed to the development of antibiotics, particularly in turning penicillin from a laboratory experiment into a widely manufactured drug during World War II.
Trailblazing Canadian ichthyologist and marine biologist.
Notable Brazilian zoologist, politician, and diplomat and played a key role in the Pan-American feminist and human rights movements. Her efforts were crucial in achieving women’s suffrage in Brazil.