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MEDICAL SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGHS

These women made discoveries or developed innovative medicines that led to improved health for millions. This category overlaps somewhat with “discovering secrets to the universe,” but focuses more on discoveries that immediately delivered new drugs, therapies or cures for specific illnesses.

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Women Inventors & Innovators – Map
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THEMATIC CATEGORIES
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MEDICAL SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGHS
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1983- Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
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1981- Dianne Pennica
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1957- Gertrude Belle Elion
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1950s- Esther Lederberg
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1947- Gerty Cori
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ACTIVISM FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
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AUGMENTING HUMAN POTENTIAL
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COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP
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DISCOVERING SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
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GIVING VOICE
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PEACE ACTIVISM
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PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS
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PROTECTING THE EARTH
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TRANSFORMING THE ARTS
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