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Wanda Díaz-Merced, PhD
An astronomer best known for using sonification to turn large data sets into audible sound.
Temple Grandin, PhD
A prominent proponent for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior
Rebecca Jackson, MD
A medical researcher, medical practitioner and professor of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
Edwin G. Krebs, MD
A hearing-impaired American biochemist that descried reversible phosphorylation as part of protein regulation
Florence B. Seibert, PhD
An American biochemist best known for isolating a pure form of tuberculin, which led to development of a test for tuberculosis
Odette L. Shotwell, PhD
An organic chemist known for her contributions to natural products chemistry of antibiotics and insecticides
Caroline M. Solomon, PhD
An American academic whose teaching focuses on bringing deaf and hard-of-hearing students into the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
