Singapore Med J 2013; 54(3): 129-130; http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.11622/smedj.2013042
Marie Curie (1867-1934): Famed female face of Science
Poole PS, Tan SY
Correspondence: Prof Tan Siang Yong, siang@hawaii.edu
SUMMARY
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. – Marie Skoldovska-Curie. Marie Curie, a pioneer scientist, accomplished a series of firsts throughout her committed life. She was the first Nobel laureate to win two separate Nobel prizes, the first woman in Europe to complete a doctorate, and the first and only woman to be laid to rest under the famous dome of the Pantheon for her own accomplishments. Madame Curie is the famed female face of science, her name synonymous with the international unit of radioactivity.
Singapore Med J 2013; 54(3): 129-130; doi:10.11622/smedj.2013042
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