Tomoko Ohta
Renowned scientist and Professor Emeritus at the National Institute of Genetics. She specializes in population genetics and molecular evolution and is famous for her work on the nearly neutral theory of evolution.
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Dr Janaki Ammal
Prominent Indian botanist known for her work in plant breeding, cytogenetics, and phytogeography.
Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai
Vietnamese revolutionary leader within the Indochinese Communist Party during the 1930s.
Yamada Waka
Prominent Japanese feminist who advocated social reform during Japan’s late Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa eras.
Ismat Chughtai
Indian Urdu writer known for novels, short stories, and films.
Junko Tabei
Renowned Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher.
Flossie Wong-Staal
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. This monumental achievement marked a significant leap forward in confirming HIV as the root cause of AIDS.
Uemura Shōen
Master of Meiji, Taishō, and early Shōwa period Japanese painting. Revealing her brilliance through the alias Uemura Tsune, Shōen’s journey beautifully entwines innovation and tradition.
Nakano Takeko
One of the only known onna-bugeisha (female samurais) in Japan’s history
Qiu Jin
Qiu Jin (秋瑾) was a Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and author who joined a failed uprising against the Qing dynasty and is celebrated as a national heroine, a martyr for republicanism and feminism.