Nobel Prize winning biochemist Gertrude B. Elion paved the way for rational drug design, a strategic approach to developing treatments for conditions originating from bacteria, viruses and other organisms. Along the way, she developed drugs to treat condi
Understanding the basic nature of the scientific discoveries and contributions of each of featured astronomers, along with how and why information was shared publicly.
An American chemist whose groundbreaking work in medicine and chemistry developed the only effective treatment for leprosy until antibiotics were developed in the 1940s.
Barbara McClintock’s perseverance in a male-dominated field led her to become the first woman to receive an unshared Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, inspiring future generations of scientists.
