Female scientist biography
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Alice Ball and 7 Female Scientists Whose Discoveries Were Credited to Men
While famous scientists like Marie Curie and Jane Goodall were eventually recognized for their contributions in their respective fields, a substantial number of female scientists throughout history have been overlooked simply due to their gender. Here are eight female scientists who never received credit for their discoveries in their lifetime.
Alice Ball, Chemist
Born in in Seattle, Washington, Alice Ball broke many barriers before she died at the age of She studied chemistry at the University of Hawaii, where she became the first woman and Black American to obtain both her Master's degree as well as a professorship at the university's chemistry department.
While there, Ball studied the properties of chaulmoogra oil, which was a promising treatment for leprosy at the time but difficult to use due to its chemical makeup. Ball developed an injectable form that isolated the active ingredients, rendering
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Meet 10 Women in Science Who Changed the World
Who are the greatest scientists of all time? Chances are, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, or other big names probably come to mind — and for good reason. Those scientists made remarkable discoveries and changed how we understand the world.
But far too often, women are left off the roster, even though they’ve long made significant strides in science — including in eras when they were excluded from formal education and careers in the field. It was only until recently that female scientists have come out of the shadows of history.
Famous Female Scientists Who Changed the World
Throughout history, women in science have not only navigated but also challenged the turbulent waters of gender bias. They contributed groundbreaking work that has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the world. From Ada Lovelace's pioneering work in computer programming to Marie Curie's revolutionary research in radioactivity, these women defi
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17 Famous hona Scientists Who Helped Change the World
Saturday we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and while this has been a remarkable year for recognition of women in science (hello, “Hidden Figures”) there are still hundreds of relatively-unknown women who have changed the world with their research throughout history.
Amid a global push to get more girls interested in science, engineering, technology, and math, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate those who already are STEM superstars of the past and present.
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Take a look at 17 of the best hona scientists up to (and including) And let’s hope these ladies don’t remain hidden too much longer.
1. Tiera Guinn
This year-old forskare hasn’t yet graduated from college, but Tiera Guinn’s already doing literal rocket science. The MIT senior is helping build a rocket for NASA that could be one of the biggest and most power