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Jennifer Doudna was born February 19, 1964, in Washington, D.C., as the daughter of Dorothy Jane (Williams) and Martin Kirk Doudna. [2] [17] Her father received his PhD in English literature from the University of Michigan, and her mother held a master's degree in education.
Together, they pioneered the practice of photographing microscopic research samples and invented a new technique for creating thin material samples in colder temperatures. [125] 1897: American physicist Isabelle Stone became the first woman to receive a PhD in physics in the United States.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re giving credit where credit is due, and highlighting 10 products made by women. 10 products you didn't know were invented by women [Video] Skip to main ...
On International Women’s Day, here’s a look at some of the most important inventions created by women
Nina Starr Braunwald (March 2, 1928 – August 5, 1992) [1] was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher who was among the first women to perform open-heart surgery. She was also the first woman to be certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and the first to be elected to the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. [2]
Ann S. Tsukamoto Weissman [1] (born July 6, 1952) is an Asian American stem cell researcher and inventor. [2] [3] In 1991, she co-patented a process that allowed the human stem cell to be isolated and demonstrated their potential in treating patients with metastatic breast cancer.
The formation of the Kovalevskaia Fund in 1985 and the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World in 1993 gave more visibility to previously marginalized women scientists, but even today there is a dearth of information about current and historical women in science in developing countries.