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The incredible women making strides in science

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12.11.23
From entrepreneurs and activists to clinicians and researchers, WIRED aims to shine a light on the people who work tirelessly on the science that will benefit all of us. It’s important that all of these brilliant scientists are women: There are not only fewer women in science, but women in science are also consistently underpaid and under-recognized; if they’re women of color or immigrants, even more so.

And it’s not just the scientific community that suffers when women are not included. The science suffers as well. Without diverse scientists, we cannot expect to have diverse data. Women are not a minority, but we live in a world designed and optimized for men. Our health and lives depend on being included in the studies and research that will change the world for the betterment of all humans.

Today, we bring you the final installment of our month-long series highlighting 10 incredible women at the top of their fields.

Meg Marco | Executive News Editor

WOMEN IN SCIENCE | 4-MINUTE READ

Dr. Nergis Mavalvala Helped Detect the First Gravitational Wave. Her Work Doesn’t Stop There

BY SWAPNA KRISHNA

The dean of MIT’s School of Science embraces skepticism and failure, and she wants the next generation of scientists to jump right in.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE | 5-MINUTE READ

Dr. Paula Johnson Is Breaking Down the Barriers to Better Health

BY ERICA KASPER

An accomplished cardiologist and the first Black woman president of Wellesley College, Dr. Johnson’s life’s work is improving quality of care for women and women of color around the world.
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WOMEN IN SCIENCE | 5-MINUTE READ

Dr. Dara Norman Wants to Bring More People Into Science

BY SWAPNA KRISHNA

From data access to scientific merit, Dr. Norman is working to make astronomy—and all STEM fields—more inclusive.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE | 3-MINUTE READ

Dr. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski Will Change How You Think About Space

BY SWAPNA KRISHNA

Pioneering a new field in cosmology, Dr. Pasterski explores diverse perspectives in physics and astronomy—and whether the universe might actually be a hologram.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE | 5-MINUTE READ

Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah Is Reimagining Cancer Care

BY ERICA KASPER

All but raised in oncology wards, Dr. Subbiah is on a mission to make cancer care work for everyone, including those usually overlooked.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE | 5-MINUTE READ

How Dr. Clara Nellist Collides Art and Science

BY SWAPNA KRISHNA

This particle physicist, science communicator, and member of the team who uncovered the Higgs Boson wants everyone to know that art and science aren’t mutually exclusive.
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