Marie Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist, who was twice awarded the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research in radioactivity.
Florence Nightingale was a pioneer in modern nursing, recognized for her heroic service during the Crimean War.
Frances Spence was a pioneering British gardener, writer, and botanist who made significant contributions to the study and cultivation of plants.
Barbara McClintock, a pioneering American geneticist, revolutionized understanding of genetics through her groundbreaking work on maize.
Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to the fields of complex geometry and dynamical systems.
Eugenie Clark was a pioneering marine biologist and scuba diver who revolutionized the study of sharks, earning her the nickname 'The Shark Lady'.