101 Awesome Women Who Transformed Science

Universities were limited to men until just a few hundred years ago. In the eighteenth century, more women entered the scientific arena, yet they were still at a great disadvantage.

Many of these women’s contributions to science were downplayed or overlooked during their own lifetime—or even credited to male colleagues. We can now finally correct this injustice

But that didn’t hold back these brave pioneers! They flew in the face of societal expectations, financial and legal barriers, ignorance, and prejudice. When times were tough and pay was low (or nonexistent) they persevered because they believed in their cause

these women lived in historical periods when the obstacles to their work would have seemed insurmountable.