Science has traditionally been a male dominated subject; however, women have also been hard at work in this field for decades. We put together this infographic for International Women’s Day to celebrate just some of the talented women who have influenced and advanced our understanding in the field of genetics. Unfortunately, some of these brilliant women did not receive proper recognition in their lifetime. We hope that by recognizing amazing female talent, it will encourage more women into scientific research.
In this infographic, you can read about the contributions the following women made to science and genetics:
- Nettie Maria Stevens
- Charlotte Auerbach
- Barbara McClintock
- Ruth Sager
- Rosalind Franklin
- Esther Lederberg
- Margaret Oakley Dayhoff
- Mary Frances Lyon
- Martha Cowles Chase
- Dorothy Warburton
- Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
- Elizabeth Blackburn
- Leena Peltonen-Palotie
- Jennifer A. Doudna
- Emmanuelle Charpentier
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