Howard Florey
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Howard Florey’s work on developing penicillin was invaluable. Combined with the research of Fleming, the work of Chain and many other doctors, he made a ground-breaking discovery and succeeded in purifying the penicillin for testing on mice. Get inside the mind of this scientific genius. He was a great leader and believed in teamwork. It is thanks to him and his team that penicillin is saving millions of lives every day and has totally revolutionized medical science.
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David Livingstone
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Antoine Lavoisier
Although he trained as a lawyer, Antoine Lavoisier made his mark as an eminent French chemist and biologist. Known as ‘the father of modern chemistry’, his achievements included writing the first list of elements and naming oxygen and hydrogen. His acute sense of attention to detail and love of accuracy, also led him to develop the metric system of measurement. His wife, Marie-Anne Lavoisier, was also a respected scientist in her own right and their work together was of great value – truly a marriage of love and inspiration.
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Carl Friedrich Gauss
From an early age, Carl Friedrich Gauss showed an aptitude, way beyond his years, for numbers. He went on to solve many mathematical problems and presented astronomical observations, that have changed our world. The results of his research are taught in schools and colleges today. In particular students and scientists use his work in assessing probabilities of events and occurrences, therefore it is used extensively on research projects and experiments. Get inside the mind of the greatest mathematician of his time, whose influence is still alive today.
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Enrico Fermi
A man ahead of his time in many respects, Enrico Fermi dedicated his life to the development, use and production of energy. His extensive research in advanced physics and quantum mechanics resulted in him discovering what are known as the ‘Fermi Statists’ at the young age of 25. He went on to invent the first nuclear reactor that is still in use today. He oversaw the building of the first atomic bomb. Explore the life of this great scientist who earned the title of ‘Architect of the atomic age’.
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