(May 12, 1910-July 29, 1994)
Born in Cairo, Egypt
Chemist
Specialized in determining the three-dimensional structure of biomolecules
Winner, Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1964)

She had bad teeth.
She embarked on a long-term affair with her mentor/doctoral adviser John Desmond Bernal despite both their marriages.
She spent 35 years obsessed with discovering the structure of insulin.

Her mother encouraged her interest in chemistry.
She was one of the first people to see the Watson and Crick DNA model.
She discovered the structure of vitamin B12, penicillin, insulin and cholesterol.
She was a peace advocate, dedicated to wiping out social injustices.

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