THE‘March 8, International Women’s Day, among other things, is the right opportunity to remember the contribution of women in every field, in particular in medicine and well -being. Although historically women have been underneathing scientific and medical fields, numerous female figures made the differencechanging the story and improving the lives of millions of people. We have collected the stories of ten women who have marked medicine, health and well -being with their courage, their research and their dedication.
Marie Curie, the pioneer of radioactivity
Marie Curie (1867/1904) is one of the most iconic scientific figures in history. Physics and chemistry, was the first person to receive Two Nobel prizesone for physics in 1903 and one for chemistry in 1911. His Pioneering research on X -rays and on radioactivity has had a huge impact on medicine, contributing to improving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer. Curie developed radiotherapy techniques who are still used today.
His scientific work has revolutionized medicine, particularly in the field of radiotherapy. But he also knew how to innovate the image of women in the collective imagination, opening the doors of scientific research in European universities among the first. His dedication to science has also inspired generations of women to pursue scientific careers in fields dominated by men.
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Nobel Prize Marie Curie: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1903/marie-curie/facts/
“Marie Curie: A Biography ”by Marilyn Bailey Ogilvie.
Elsie Widdowson, the mother of nutrition
Elsie Widdowson (1906-2000) It was a British nutritionist and biochemistry who had a huge impact on the field of nutrition. It was one of the first to understand and document The importance of nutrients for human growth and development. His work on the nutritional composition of food has revolutionized the way in which today he is thinking of healthy nutrition and well -being, influencing the world food guidelines.
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Widdowson, EM, & McCce, Ra (1940). “The Chemical Composition of Foods.” The Lancet.
Elsie Widdowson – British Nutrition Foundation.
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, the foundations of regenerative medicine
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard (1942) is a German biologist who has revolutionized genetics and embryonic development. In 1995, he received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine Together with Eric Wieshaus and Edward B. Lewis for their studies on the genetic basis of development. His work has made it possible to better understand how living organisms develop, with applications ranging from regenerative medicine to understanding the congenital malformations.
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Nüsslein-Volhard, C., & Wieshaus, E. (1980). “Mutations affectting segment number and polarity in Drosophila” Nature.
Fabiola Gianotti: from Bosone to medical imaging techniques
Fabiola Gianotti (Getty Images)
Fabiola Gianotti (1960) is an Italian physics, general manager of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Since 2016. Although he is not a doctor, his work has had an important impact on global well -being, especially for his contribution to discovering the Higgs Bosonewhich has improved the understanding of the fundamental laws of physics.
The basic scientific research, such as the one conducted at CERN, has direct implications for the development of advanced medical technologieslike the Tomography in Positroni (PET) and other techniques of medical imaging.
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Gianotti, F. (2017). “The Discovery of the Higgs Boson: A Scientific Milestone.” Nature.
Antonella Viola: the fight against multiple sclerosis
Antonella Viola (1969) is one of the most recognized immunologists in Italy, known for her studies on immune system and autoimmune pathologies. Has dedicated a large part of his career to research in the immunological field, trying to improve the quality of life of women suffering from autoimmune diseases such as the Lupus and multiple sclerosis.
His commitment to promoting women’s health and scientific research is a fundamental contribution to Italian medicine.
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