Irène Joliot-Curie

Irène Joliot-Curie was a renowned French scientist and the daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie. She made pioneering contributions to nuclear science by discovering artificial radioactivity—creating radioactive isotopes in the lab. This breakthrough helped advance medical imaging and cancer treatment. Irène also was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with her husband, Frédéric Joliot, in 1935. Her work significantly impacted our understanding of atomic science and demonstrated the importance of women in scientific research.