NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATES

Female

nobel laureates

The Nobel Prize, established by Alfred Nobel in 1895, has been a beacon of recognition for exceptional contributions to humanity across various fields. Despite historical challenges, women have defied odds, breaking barriers, and leaving an indelible mark on the world through their outstanding achievements. Let's delve into it.

"Honoring Women's Achievements in Science, Literature, and Peace"

MOTHER THERESA

• Country: Albania (Born), India (Work)
• Occupation: Missionary, Nun
• Nobel Prize: Peace (1979)
• Contributions: Humanitarian work and dedication to the poor and sick

marie curie

• Country: Poland/France

• Occupation: Physicist/Chemist

• Nobel Prizes: Physics (1903),

• Chemistry (1911) Contributions: Pioneering research on radioactivity.

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin

• Country: United Kingdom
• Occupation: Chemist
• Nobel Prize: Chemistry (1964)
• Contributions: Determining the structures of important biochemical substances

Wangari Maathai

• Country: Kenya Occupation: Environmentalist, Political Activist

• Nobel Prize: Peace (2004)

• Contributions: Environmental conservation and women's rights advocacy

Malala Yousafzai

• Country: Pakistan
• Occupation: Activist, Author
• Nobel Prize: Peace (2014)

• Contributions: Advocacy for girls' education and human rights

Olga Tokarczuk

• Country: Poland Occupation: Writer

• Nobel Prize: Literature (2018),

The Book of Jacobs

• Contributions: Masterful storytelling and exploration of human experience

Ada Yonath

• Country: Israel
• Occupation: Crystallographer
• Nobel Prize: Chemistry (2009)
• Contributions: Studying the structure and function of ribosomes

Tu Youyou

• Country: China
• Occupation: Pharmaceutical Chemist
• Nobel Prize: Physiology or Medicine (2015)

• Contributions: Discovering artemisinin, a drug used to treat malaria

Shirin Ebadi

• Country: Iran

• Occupation: Lawyer, Human Rights Activist

• Nobel Prize: Peace (2003)

• Contributions: Advocacy for human rights, particularly women's and children's rights

Gerty Cori

• Country: Czechoslovakia (Born), United States

• (Work) Occupation: Biochemist

• Nobel Prize: Physiology or Medicine (1947)

• Contributions: Discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen

Their collective contributions have not only advanced knowledge and understanding but have also championed peace, justice, and equality worldwide. Together, let's continue to celebrate and support the diverse voices and talents of women in shaping a better world for all.

THANKS!