Women Scientists

Gertrude B. Elion – A Biochemist and Pharmacologist

Full name: Gertrude Belle Elion Born on: 23rd January 1918 in New York City, United States of America Died on:…

9 years ago

Marjory Stoneman Douglas- A Renowned Writer and Environment Activist

Full name - Marjory Stoneman Douglas Born on – 7th April, 1890, at Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America Died…

9 years ago

Marie Curie – Physicist and Chemist, Queen of Modern Science

Full name- Maria Skłodowska Curie Born on- 7th November, 1867 in Warsaw, Poland Died on: 4th July 1934 (aged 66) at Passy,…

9 years ago

Rosalind Franklin – A molecular biologist and the women behind photograph 51

Full name: Rosalind Elsie Franklin Born on: 25 July 1920, Notting Hill, London, England Died on: 16 April 1958 (aged 37), Chelsea, London, England Nationality: British Education: Physical chemistry,…

10 years ago

Wangari Maathai – Renowned Women Environmentalist and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Full Name: Wangari Muta Mary Jo Maathai Born on:   1st April 1940 at Ihithe village, Tetu division,Nyeri District, Kenya Died on:   25th Sep…

13 years ago

Vandana Shiva – a philosopher and environmental activist

Full name:  Vandana Shiva Born on: 05 Nov 1952 at Dehradun, India Nationality: Indian Education:  St Mary's School in Nainital, Bachelor’s…

13 years ago

Maria Cherkasova – ecologist and journalist

Full name: Maria V. Cherkasova Born on:  1938 Nationality: Russian Education: Biology and Ecology, Moscow State University Well known for:…

13 years ago

Rachel Carson – Marine biologist and environmental conservationist

Full name: Rachel Louise Carson Born on: 27th May 1907 at Springdale, Pennsylvania, United Sates of America Died on: 14th…

13 years ago