Women Scientists_by DeepaManiappan_Genpact

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  1. 3. Renowned for her study of chimpanzees in the wild, advancing our understanding of primate behavior
  2. 6. Pioneering computer scientist and naval officer who developed the first compiler for a programming language and coined the term "bug" in computing.
  3. 7. Recognized as the world's first computer programmer, she developed the algorithm for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.
  4. 8. Known as the "Missile Woman of India," she played a key role in the development of ballistic missile systems in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India.
  5. 9. Contributed to the discovery of the structure of DNA through her X-ray diffraction images.
  6. 10. Renowned botanist known for her pioneering research in cytogenetics and plant breeding, particularly on sugarcane and brinjal (eggplant). She made significant contributions to the understanding of plant genetics and breeding techniques, ultimately improving agricultural practices in India.
  7. 11. Experimental physicist known as the "First Lady of Physics" for her groundbreaking work on the Manhattan Project and the Wu experiment, which confirmed the theory of parity violation in weak nuclear interactions.
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  1. 1. The first woman of Indian origin in space, she served as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 and tragically lost her life in the Columbia disaster in 2003.
  2. 2. Discovered radium and polonium, pioneering research in radioactivity.
  3. 4. Discovered transposable elements in maize, revolutionizing our understanding of genetics and gene regulation.
  4. 5. Mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of NASA's early space missions, including the Apollo moon landing.