Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Brenda Milner, Martha Salcudean, Julie Payette, Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson. What do these names bring to mind? They are women whose pioneering work led the fight against cancer, ground-breaking discoveries about how brain cells live and die, and to the unveiling of the secrets of human memory. They are leaders in innovation, in mechanical engineering, and space exploration. They were among the first women in their classes in medicine, going on to provide health care for the poor, underserved, and neglected. These courageous women broke down norms and survived wars, abuse and gender and racial discrimination.…

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