Recognizing the Achievements of Scholars in Science,Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Mathematics, and Medicine
Long History of Women in Science: The earliest mention of a woman in science was in 2700 BCA, Merit-Ptah, an ancient Egyptian physician. The Greeks had women practicing medicine as early as 1194 BCE.
Why Does Biophysics Attract A Disproportionate Number Of Women?
In 2019, 12 percent of female physics PhD recipients in the United States did their dissertation in biophysics compared with 6 percent of males, making it one of only two physics subfields that attract more women than men.» Link to the original article
