Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal
Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal was the first scientist to clone HIV and determine the function of its genes, which was a significant step in proving that HIV is the cause of
Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal was the first scientist to clone HIV and determine the function of its genes, which was a significant step in proving that HIV is the cause of
Kalpana Chawla was a NASA astronaut and the first woman of Indian heritage to go to space. She was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space
In 2013, Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga, along with Dr. Hannah Gay and Dr. Deborah Persaud, was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in The World” for functionally curing
Peter Tsai, an expert in nonwoven fabric, invented the essential technology in N95 mask filters. The technique was initially designed to block the dangerous microparticles from dust and gas encountered
Isabella Aiona Abbott was the first native Hawaiian woman to earn a doctoral degree in science with a Ph.D. in botany. She became a leading expert on Pacific marine algae.
Ted Fujita’s research on severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons at the University of Chicago was revolutionary. He is best known for creating the Fujita scale of tornado intensity and
Steven Chen was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States with his family when he was eight. He is one of three co-founders and the first Chief Technology
Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu played an essential role in the development of atomic physics. In 1944, she joined the Manhattan Project, a code name for research in atomic bombs during World
Ajay Bhatt is responsible for one of the most iconic pieces of computer technology: the Universal Series Bus (USB) flash drive. He joined Intel in 1990 and developed this technology
Can you use science to figure out who or what made the Liberty ships in World War II to split? Only your STEM knowhow can solve the case!