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Helen M. Free
Glucose Detection for Diabetes
Helen Murray Free was a pioneer in diagnostic chemistry. Her lifesaving research in medical and clinical urinary testing led to convenient dip-and-…
Andrea Goldsmith
Adaptive Beamforming for Multi-Antenna Wi-Fi
Andrea Goldsmith created technical innovations including adaptive beamforming for multi-antenna Wi-Fi. Her work has shaped the performance of…
Angela Hartley Brodie
Aromatase Inhibitors
Angela Hartley Brodie discovered and developed a class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors, which are among the leading therapies against breast…
Elizabeth Lee Hazen
Nystatin (Antifungal/Antibiotic)
Elizabeth Lee Hazen and Rachel Fuller Brown created the first useful antifungal antibiotic, nystatin, through a long-distance scientific…
Beulah Louise Henry
Various Inventions for Daily Use
Beulah Henry became known as "Lady Edison" for the number and variety of devices she invented that made daily life easier. The first of her…
Beatrice Hicks
Device for Sensing Gas Density
Beatrice Hicks invented a gas density sensor that enabled the development of many advanced technologies and played a key role in making space travel…
Virginia Holsinger
Dairy Product Innovations
Virginia Holsinger made healthier dairy products accessible worldwide. Her research on enzymes and digestion not only advanced the dairy industry but…
Erna Schneider Hoover
Computerized Telephone Switching
Erna Schneider Hoover invented a computerized telephone switching system, changing how calls are connected. A key contribution to the system…
Allene Jeanes
Dextran Production; Xanthan Gum
Chemist Allene R. Jeanes received her organic chemistry doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1938, a time when few women were involved in the…
Kristina M. Johnson
Polarization-Control Technology
Kristina Johnson is widely recognized as a pioneer in optoelectronic processing systems, 3D imaging and color management systems. At the University…
Katalin Karikó
Modified mRNA Technology Used in COVID-19 Vaccines
Biochemist Katalin Karikó and immunologist Drew Weissman discovered how to enable messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) to enter cells without triggering…
Mary Dixon Kies
Process for Weaving Straw With Silk or Thread
Mary Dixon Kies was the first woman to apply for and receive a U.S. patent in her own name. Her patent, issued May 5, 1809, was for an innovative…
Margaret E. Knight
Machine for Making Flat-Bottom Paper Bags
Margaret Knight invented a machine that could automatically cut, fold and glue flat-bottomed paper bags. Her revolutionary invention enabled the mass…
Stephanie Louise Kwolek
Kevlar® Fiber
Thousands of police can attest to the value of Stephanie Kwolek's breakthrough research in para-aramid fibers. The fruits of her inventiveness can be…
Hedy Lamarr
Frequency Hopping Communication System
Actress Hedy Lamarr was best known for her work in Hollywood during its Golden Age, starring in films such as "Ziegfeld Girl" and "Samson and Delilah…
Frances Ligler
Portable Optical Biosensors
Frances Ligler invented portable optical biosensors, benefiting fields from health care to food production to military operations.
Ligler’s lifelong…
Lisa Lindahl
Sports Bra
Lisa Lindahl, Hinda Miller and Polly Smith invented the first sports bra: the Jogbra®. This groundbreaking invention removed a barrier to…
Barbara Liskov
Programming Languages and System Design
Barbara Liskov is a pioneer in the design of computer programming languages, helping to make computer programs more reliable, secure, and easy to use…
Pamela Marrone
Biological Pest Control
Entrepreneur and entomologist Pamela Marrone has developed and brought to market effective, environmentally responsible, nature-based products for…
Hinda Miller
Sports Bra
Hinda Miller, Lisa Lindahl and Polly Smith invented the sports bra, launching a global industry. The revolutionary Jogbra® advanced the health of…
Sumita Mitra
Nanocomposite Dental Materials
Sumita Mitra invented the first dental filling material to include nanoparticles – Filtek™ Supreme Universal Restorative. This strong, versatile…
Virginia Norwood
Multispectral Scanner
Virginia Norwood invented the Multispectral Scanner (MSS), the first in a series of satellite-based instruments that have been continuously imaging…
Mary Engle Pennington
Food Preservation and Storage
Mary Engle Pennington was a pioneer in the safe preservation, handling, storage and transportation of perishable foods. A bacteriological chemist,…
Radia Perlman
Robust Network Routing and Bridging
Radia Perlman has played a major role in driving the growth and development of the internet. Her best-known contribution is the Spanning Tree…
Jacqueline Quinn
EZVI (Emulsified Zero-Valent Iron)
An environmentally safe clean-up technology called emulsified zero-valent iron, or EZVI, was co-invented by NASA environmental engineer Jacqueline…