The Creighton University researcher discovered the genetic basis of hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndrome.

The Howard University surgeon was the first African American president of the American Cancer Society and mentored thousands of medical students.

The young faculty member was active in outreach and teaching.

The Nobel laureate revolutionized our understanding of how brain cells communicate.

One of the foremost molecular biologists of the 20th century, the Nobel laureate established C. elegans as a model organism, mapping its genes and development.

The former Columbia University professor’s early work helped illuminate the structure of penicillin, allowing chemists to make variants and broaden the scope of antibiotic treatments.

A government scientist, he tried to end the unethical study, was unsuccessful, and then spent his career combatting injustice in healthcare.

The Columbia University geochemist is credited with popularizing the term “climate change” and his research shaped the modern understanding of water circulation in the ocean.

The marine scientist was renowned for his passion for exploring waves, marine life, and the way Earth’s largest bodies of water affect the planet’s climate.