About women whose names are undeservedly little known, solely because of their gender. Meanwhile, their scientific discoveries and research in medicine, biochemistry, biology, physiology, and archaeology improved life on the planet, helped defeat deadly diseases, and expanded our knowledge of the world. Each of them followed a unique path and faced society’s rejection.
They weren’t noticed and were ignored; their achievements were attributed to men, and if that didn’t work, then above all they emphasized their status as a wife and mother—and presented professional merits as a bonus. But they kept working despite everything and came out of this struggle as winners.