No formal scientific education, a single mother, author of 103 scientific papers, the first person to see a corona virus, June Almeida was a tour de force.
Pioneers in Science
Pioneers in Science: Marie Daly
This Pioneers in Science celebrates Marie Daly, the first Black woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry.
Pioneers in Science: John B. Goodenough
In honour of John B. Goodenough’s 98th birthday, we celebrate his life and career, which were shaped by some of the defining events of the last century.
Pioneers in Science: Hermann Staudinger
A century on from his groundbreaking paper on polymerization, Advanced Science News takes a look at the life and work of Nobel Laureate, Hermann Staudinger.
Pioneers in Science: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
This edition of Pioneers in Science celebrates physicist Wilhelm Röntgen, winner of the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of “a new kind of ray”.
Pioneers in Science: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
The stuff of stars: The remarkable contributions of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
Pioneers in Science: Katherine Johnson
In honor of the UN’s International Day of Women in Science, this week we highlight Katherine Johnson, pioneering mathematician and NASA legend.
Pioneers in Science: Sir Frederick Banting
Sir Frederick Banting and the world-changing discovery of insulin in combating diabetes.
Pioneers in Science: Jagadish Chandra Bose
Advanced Science News celebrates the life and work of radio and plant biology pioneer, J. C. Bose.
Pioneers in Science: Lise Meitner
In honor of her birthday this week, Advanced Science News celebrates Lise Meitner for her pioneering contributions to the discovery of nuclear fission.
Pioneers in Science: Gertrude B. Elion
Advanced Science News highlights the achievements of Gertrude Elion, a Nobel laureate for her ground-breaking work in rational drug design.
Pioneers in Science: Konstantin Novoselov
Today Advanced Science News celebrates the 45th birthday of Nobel Laureate Sir Konstantin Novoselov.
Pioneers in Science: Gabriel Lippmann
Today Advanced Science News celebrates the 174th birthday of Gabriel Lippmann, the French physicist who produced the first color photographs.
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