Gerty Cori was the
first female to earn a Nobel Prize for Physiology/Medicine in 1947.
Working with her husband, Cori discovered how carbohydrates are
metabolized in the body. The Cori Crater on the Moon was named for
her.
Linus Pauling is considered by most to be the father of molecular
biology. He earned two Nobel Prizes, one for chemistry in 1954 and one
for Peace in 1962. The Linus Pauling Institute was started and later
named after Pauling.
Astronomer Edwin Hubble forever changed the way we see our world.
Before Hubble, it was thought that our Milky Way galaxy was the entire
universe. Hubble’s research showed there are galaxies beyond our own.
In 1990, the Hubble telescope was named after the distinguished
astronomer.
John Bardeen’s development of the transistor has made possible the
creation of almost every other modern electronic device from telephones
to missiles. He earned Nobel Prizes in 1956 and 1972 for his
world-changing contributions.
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American Scientists (full set) - Issued: 06-03-2008
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