The physician, toxicologist, and expert witness drew attention to health issues caused by radiation and toxic chemicals.

Bardin’s work helped lead to the development of long-acting contraceptive devices for women.

The Penn State University scientist was known for her work on fish’s perception of pain.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, neuroscientist was known for pioneering work on laughter, yawning, hiccupping, and tears.

The long-time Marine Biological Laboratory scientist was known for using his own hand-built microscopes to image the dynamics of live cells.

In addition to his work on widely-used techniques, the researcher was known for engineering crop plants.

The physician and researcher challenged the Chinese government over her findings of widespread hepatitis and HIV contamination during blood collection.

The University of Cambridge scholar’s research on folding proteins advanced scientists’ understanding of illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and type 2 diabetes.

The Tufts University biologist and physician sounded the alarm on the effects of antibiotic use in animals.