The microbiologist was known for his work on bacterial antibiotic resistance and infectious disease.

The physician-scientist recruited future Nobel Prize winners to build the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas into a first-rate institution. 

The reproductive biologist uncovered hormones important for fertility cycles.

The UC Davis researcher was an advocate of ocean conservation and science communication.

A champion of peer counseling and a barrier-breaker for black women, she passed away after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

The microbiologist’s research led to the development of the first human malaria vaccine.

The Texas Tech University professor also investigated the effects of the Chernobyl disaster on surrounding wildlife.

For decades, Matthews led two important repositories for fruit fly research: the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center and FlyBase.  

Trained in microbiology, Slaughter championed science, women’s health, and consumer protections as a member of the US House of Representatives.

The chemist examined the role of activated oxygen molecules in biological processes.