Powerful Women You Should Know About

Spotlight on: Maria Sibylla Merian

Spotlight on: Maria Sibylla Merian

Maria Sibylla Merian was born in 1647 in Frankfurt. In 1665 she married Johann Andreas Graff. Maria was an artist, receiving support from her family and husband to draw, paint,...

Spotlight on: Maria Sibylla Merian

Maria Sibylla Merian was born in 1647 in Frankfurt. In 1665 she married Johann Andreas Graff. Maria was an artist, receiving support from her family and husband to draw, paint,...

Spotlight on: Gerty Cori

Spotlight on: Gerty Cori

Gerty Cori, was born Gerty Theresa Radnitz in 1896 in Prague to Jewish parents. She was educated in Prague, eventually completing her medical studies and marrying her husband Ferdinand Cori...

Spotlight on: Gerty Cori

Gerty Cori, was born Gerty Theresa Radnitz in 1896 in Prague to Jewish parents. She was educated in Prague, eventually completing her medical studies and marrying her husband Ferdinand Cori...

Spotlight on: Katherine Johnson

Spotlight on: Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson was born in West Virginia in 1918. At age 18, Katherine graduated West Virginia State College with highest honours with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and French. Initially,...

Spotlight on: Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson was born in West Virginia in 1918. At age 18, Katherine graduated West Virginia State College with highest honours with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and French. Initially,...

Spotlight on: Ada Lovelace

Spotlight on: Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace, born August Ada Byron, countess of Lovelace, in 1815 in London was the daughter of infamous writer and poet Lord Byron.  Growing up as a member of British...

Spotlight on: Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace, born August Ada Byron, countess of Lovelace, in 1815 in London was the daughter of infamous writer and poet Lord Byron.  Growing up as a member of British...

Spotlight on: Rosalind Franklin

Spotlight on: Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin was born in 1920 in London to Jewish parents. She attended the women’s Newnham college at the University of Cambridge, studying chemistry.

Spotlight on: Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin was born in 1920 in London to Jewish parents. She attended the women’s Newnham college at the University of Cambridge, studying chemistry.

Spotlight on: Marie Curie

Spotlight on: Marie Curie

Marie Curie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. Marie received much of her scientific education from her father but was unable to enrol at a formal university as woman....

Spotlight on: Marie Curie

Marie Curie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. Marie received much of her scientific education from her father but was unable to enrol at a formal university as woman....