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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Gordon Gould
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Albert Einstein
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Marie Curie
A selfless genius and a dedicated mother who has left an amazing legacy for her children. Marie Curie literally offered her life for the work she believed in. She was also a passionate mother and wife, and her love for Pierre was very deep. She displayed much courage as she pressed forward with her work and research. Be inspired by this amazing woman who through her strong problem solving abilities, research capabilities, creativity, and organizational skills, was able to achieve success in her work and receive two Nobel Prizes. How did she do all of this and still find the time to be a devoted mother? Her story is truly fascinating and she deserves the admiration of every scientist, woman and mother on this earth for her tenacious spirit and the sacrifices she made.
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