Scientist Leona Zacharias was a rare woman. She graduated from Barnard College in 1927 with a degree in biology, followed by a...

Eva Kotchever (1891-1943) wrote one of the earliest books of American lesbian literature. She was an openly gay Jewish immigrant...

Elizabeth Packard (1816-1897) fought for her own freedom after her husband forced her into a mental institution for expressing...

Elizabeth Freeman (c. 1744-1829) was the first enslaved woman to file and win a freedom suit in the state of Massachusetts. Her...

Eleanor Flexner (1908-1995) wrote what became the preeminent book women’s rights, during an era when “feminist” was a...

Dorothy Ferebee (1898-1980) provided healthcare to vulnerable communities when they needed it most. She worked tirelessly across...

Corazon Aquino (1933-2009) rose above her fears to become the first female president of the Philippines. She led the country to...

Each season of Lost Women of Science tells the story of one remarkable female scientist, but hundreds more remain overlooked....

Charlotta Bass (c. 1880-1969) was the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States. She was also a lifelong...