A pioneering crystallographer who determined the structures of numerous biological molecules, including vitamins and antibiotics, and founded the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre. Her work has greatly advanced our understanding of molecular biology.
Born in 1910
A pioneering scientist who deciphered the structures of biomolecules like insulin and vitamin B12, revolutionizing our understanding of biology and medicine.
Born in 1920
A British scientist who contributed significantly to the discovery of the structure of DNA, providing high-quality X-ray crystallography images that helped James Watson and Francis Crick develop their famous model.
Born in 1903
Pioneering Irish crystallographer and first female Fellow of the Royal Society, known for her groundbreaking work on the structure of diamonds and benzene, and her advocacy for women in science.
82 Years Old
A pioneering astrophysicist who discovered pulsars, a type of neutron star, revolutionizing our understanding of the universe. Her groundbreaking work has opened doors to new areas of research in astronomy.
Born in 1878
Pioneering physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to nuclear physics, including the discovery of nuclear fission, and was the first woman to become a full professor of physics in Germany.
Born in 1912
A pioneering experimental physicist who disproved a fundamental concept in physics, the law of parity, and made groundbreaking contributions to particle physics.
Born in 1906
A pioneering physicist who uncovered the nuclear shell structure, earning a Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics. Her research revolutionized our understanding of atomic nuclei.
Born in 1902
Pioneering geneticist who discovered transposons, mobile genetic elements that jump from one location to another in a genome, revolutionizing our understanding of genetic variation and evolution.