Women who changed the world

Between 1901 and 2015 for years, women have been awarded the Nobel Prize 49 once, and only one of them, Marie Curie, was awarded this award twice. Thus, in total, 48 women received this prestigious scientific award and worldwide recognition of their contribution to improving the world.

To the International Women's Day Nobel Prize website published a full list of women laureates.

Nobel Prize in Physics

Maria Goepper Meyer (1963 year), "For their discoveries concerning the structure of the nuclear membrane."

Marie Curie, nee Sklodowska (1903 year), "In recognition of the extraordinary services she has achieved in joint research into the phenomenon of radiation discovered by Professor Henri Becquerel."

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Ada E. Yonat (2009 year), "For his studies of the structure and function of the ribosome."

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1964 year), "For determining, by means of X-ray technology, the structure of important biochemical substances."

Irene Joliot-Curie (1935 year), "For the synthesis of new radioactive elements."

Marie Curie, nee Sklodowska (1911 year), "In recognition of her services in promoting the chemical discovery of the elements radium and polonium."

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Yu Yu Tu (2015 year), "For the discovery of a new type of therapy against malaria."

May-Britt Moser (2014 year), "For the discovery of cells responsible for determining location in the brain"

Elizabeth Blackburn and Carol Grader (2009 year), "For their discovery of how chromosomes are protected by telomeres and the enzyme telomerase."

Francoise Barre-Sinoussi (2008 year), "For the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus."

Linda Buck (2004 year), "For their discovery of odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system."

Christian Nuslein Folhard (1995 year), "For their discoveries concerning the genetic control of early embryonic development."

Gertrude Elyon (1988 year), "For his discovery of important principles of drug therapy."

Rita Levi-Montalcini (1986 year), "For their discovery of growth factors."

Barbara McClintock (1983 year), "For their discovery of mobile genetic elements."

Rosalyn Yalow (1977 year), “For the development of radioimmunoassay of peptide hormones.”

Gertie Teresa Corey, nee Radnitz (1947 year), "For their discovery of the process of catalytic transformation of glycogen."

Nobel Prize in literature

Svetlana Alexievich (2015 year), "For her polyphonic compositions, a monument to the suffering and courage of our time."

Alice Munro (2013 year), "The Master of the Modern Short Story."

Herta Muller (2009 year), “For the ability to depict the life of the disadvantaged in the concentration of poetry and frankness of prose.”

Doris Lessing (2007 year), “For giving close attention to the separation of civilizations.”

Elfriede Jelinek (2004 year), “For the ability to reveal with extraordinary linguistic zeal the absurdity of social clichés and the conquest of power.”

Wislava Shimborskaya (1996 year), "For poetry that brings historical and biological contexts into human reality with ironic precision."

Tony Morrison (1993 year), “For a poetic description of American reality.”

Nadine Gordimer (1991 year), "Bringing great benefit to humanity through her majestic epic prose."

Nelly Sachs (1966 year), "For her outstanding lyrical and dramatic lyrics, interpreting the fate of Israel with moving power."

Gabriela Mistral (1945 year), "For her lyrical poetry that inspires with strong emotions."

Pearl Buck (1938 year), "For her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China."

Sigrid Undset (1928 year), "For her powerful description of life in the Middle Ages."

Graced Deledda (1926 year), “For her idealistically inspired works, which, through the description of life on her native island, resonate with the problems of humanity as a whole.”

Selma Otilla Lovisa Lagerlef (1909 year) “In recognition of the sublime idealism, vivid imagination and spiritual perception which characterize her work.”

Nobel Peace Prize

Malala Yusufzai (2014 year), “For her fight for the right of all children to education.”

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Lima Gbovi and Tavakul Karman (2011 year), "For their non-violent struggle for women's safety and for women's rights to fully participate in peacekeeping."

Wangari Muta Maathai (2004 year), "For her contribution to the development of democracy and peace."

Shirin Ebadi (2003 year), “For her efforts in the fight for democracy and human rights. She was focused primarily on fighting for the rights of women and children."

Jody Williams (1997 year), "For their work to ban anti-personnel mines."

Rigoberta Menchu ​​Tum (1992 year) “In recognition of her work in social justice.”

Aung San Suu Ji (1991 year), "For her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights."

Alva Myrdal (1982 year).

Mother Teresa (1979 year).

Betty Williams (1976 year).

Mayrid Corrigan (1976 year).

Emily Green Bolkh (1946 year).

Jane Addams (1931 year).

Baroness Bertha Sophie Felicita Von Suttner (1905).

Prize in the field of economics in memory of Alfred Nobel

Elinor Ostrom (2009 year), "For the analysis of economic management"

Read also on ForumDaily:

Why immigrants leave America

Do not shake hands with the captain! Amazing rules of cruise liners

Our people in Hollywood: Dmitry Korniychuk about working with Mickey Rourke

Five little things in the USA that make me happy

Unusual Ways to Learn Any Language: Polyglot Tips

How I fell in love with Las Vegas

How in America to get free food

How do Russians throw their own in the US

On Russian TV talked about how Americans flee from the United States to Moscow

Do you want more important and interesting news about life in the USA and immigration to America? — support us donate! Also subscribe to our page Facebook. Select the “Priority in display” option and read us first. Also, don't forget to subscribe to our РєР ° РЅР ° Р »РІ Telegram  and Instagram- there is a lot of interesting things there. And join thousands of readers ForumDaily New York — there you will find a lot of interesting and positive information about life in the metropolis.