Dorothy Hodgkin

Dorothy Hodgkin was a pioneering British chemist who made significant contributions to the field of crystallography, which studies the arrangement of atoms in crystalline solids. She developed methods to use X-ray diffraction to determine the structures of complex molecules, including penicillin and vitamin B12. Hodgkin's work enabled scientists to understand how these molecules functioned at a molecular level, leading to advancements in medicine and biochemistry. In 1964, she became the first British woman to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her groundbreaking research, showcasing the importance of crystallography in modern science.