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Long History of Women in Science

The earliest mention of a woman in science was in 2700 BCA, Merit-Ptah, an ancient Egyptian physician. The Greeks had women practicing medicine as early as 1194 BCE.

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

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How Margaret Rossiter Uncovered The Hidden Women Of Science

Meet Margaret Rossiter, who has spent most of her professional life--starting as a graduate student at Yale in 1969--bringing the scientific contributions of women to both the attention of the public and academia.»  Link to the original article