Rosalyn S. Yalow

Rosalyn S. Yalow was an American medical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1977 for her pioneering work in developing radioimmunoassay. This technique allows for precise measurement of hormones and other substances in the blood, revolutionizing diagnostics in medicine. Yalow was one of the first women to gain recognition in a male-dominated field, and her contributions greatly advanced our understanding of health and disease. Throughout her career, she advocated for women in science and made significant strides in biomedical research, earning respect and admiration in the scientific community.