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Thanks to a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, MY HERO has been able to increase the number of science profiles on the Web site, including women and underrepresented minorities.
 Ameen Abdulrasool is a young inventor who developed a portable navigation system for the blind. by David Kemker |
 Andrea Mia Ghez is an astrophysicist best known for her discoveries about the black hole at the center of our galaxy. by Jennifer Lauren Lee |
 Audrey Penn: Just Do It is a medical doctor who has devoted herself to studying diseases that affect muscle control. by Nancy Touchette, Ph.D. |
 Beth Rickard Environmentalist is an advocate of solar as the energy of the future. by Wendy Jewell |
 Christiane Nusslein-Volhard is a Nobel Prize winner and pioneer genetic researcher. by Nat Johnson |
 Claudia Gerwin: Keeping the Neurons Firing researches how nerve cells relay messages to each other. by Nancy Touchette, Ph.D. |
 Connie Samaras has created media archives for deep space voyages. by Jonathan Cohen |
 Cristina Diaz: Biologist studies intertidal and tropical sponges. by Sea Studios Foundation |
 Dame Cicely Saunders founded the modern hospice to provide compassionate, holistic care to the dying. by Barbara Field |
 Dr. Elvia Niebla Soil Scientist is dedicated to soil conservation. by SACNAS Biography Project |
 Dr. France Cordova is a renowned astrophysicist who has broken gender and cultural barriers. by Barbara Field |
 Dr. Ines Cifuentes Seismologist works to improve science programs for students in Washington, DC. by SACNAS Biography Project |
 Dr. Karen Plaut has been a pioneer in animal science research. by Lauren Zeranski |
 Dr. Kristi Curry-Rogers is an accomplished paleontologist who travels the globe in search of dinosaur digs. by Wendy Jewell |
 Dr. Michael DeBakey is the father of modern open-heart surgery. by David Kemker |
 Dr. Paul Farmer combines the medical and moral, through his global, community-based healthcare. by Trinity West |
 Dr. Richard Murphy Marine Biologist educates others about the sea and ways to protect the oceans for the future. by Wendy Jewell |
 Dr. Rosalie Bertell Anti-Nuclear Nun is a renowned scientist, eco-feminist and peace activist. by Wendy Jewell |
 Dr. Sara W. Lazar Neuroscientist - Meditator researches the effects of meditation on the brain. by Wendy Jewell |
 Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh is a scientist dedicated to the study and conservation of bonobos. by Wendy Jewell |
.jpg) Dr. Susan Love is committed to women's health issues. by Elizabeth Epstein from L.A. |
 Dr. Zeda Rosenberg is working to protect women from HIV/AIDS. by David Kemker |
 Erich Jarvis observes song birds and uses his training with molecular biology to learn about brain behavior. by Lauren Zeranski |
 Fati Kirakoya is a researcher committed to finding solutions to end HIV/AIDS. by Wendy Jewell |
 Friends of Nature:Mr. Liang Congjie is a voice for China's environment. by Wendy Jewell |
 Gail Kaaialii: Biologist investigates the origins of life and helps others value all life forms. by Sea Studios Foundation |
 Gina Gallant is an inventor whose passion is protecting the environment. by Wendy Jewell |
 Irene Curie was the second woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in science; the first woman was her mother, Marie. by Lauren Zeranski |
 Jean-Michel Cousteau is committed to protecting the ocean for future generations through education and conservation. by Slater |
 Kathy Sullivan was the first American woman to walk in space. by Raquel Diaz-Sprague |
 Luz Maria Rodriguez-Fernandez conducts cancer research to help understand the disease process. by Nancy Touchette, Ph.D. |
 Marie Curie discovered radioactivity as an atomic property, opening the door to 20th century science. by Barbara Goldsmith |
 Marjory Stoneman Douglas worked tirelessly to preserve the Everglades. by "Friends of the Everglades" |
 Mrs. Mei Ng: Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong) uses education to foster environmental awareness in China by Wendy Jewell |
 Paul Munsen Solar Oven Man manufactures sun ovens, which harness the sun's rays to provide an environmentally safe source of energy. by Wendy Jewell |
 Sasha Earnheart-Gold founded Apple Tree International to improve nutrition in poor villages. by Wendy Jewell |
 Tania Ruiz is an astrophysicist committed to science education and helping women reach their goals. by Star Lawrence |
 Tom Chau Biomedical Engineer uses science and technology to maximize opportunities for people with disabilities. by Wendy Jewell |
 Zohra Ben Lakhdar is a physicist from Africa who does research on atomic spectroscopy. by Wendy Jewell |
 Shannon Hackett studies the genetic diversity and evolution in tropical birds. by © The Field Museum |
 Meenakshi Wadhwa studies meteorites and the processes involved in their formation. by © The Field Museum |
 Hazel Barton combines her passion for caving with researching microbes. by Marc Airhart for Earth & Sky |
 Courtney Schumacher is an atmospheric scientist and educator committed to mentoring young women interested in science. by David S.F. Portree for Earth & Sky |
 Usha Varanasi is the first woman to lead a Fisheries Science Center. by Jorge Salazar |
 Darlene Ketten studies stranded whales and dolphins. by Marc Airhart for Earth & Sky |
 Amy Charkowski works on the front lines of protecting Earth's food supply. by Abby Frank for Earth & Sky |
 Barry Guillot is a middle school teacher who makes science come to life through service-learning. by Ashley Ball from Seattle, Washington |
 JASON Expedition: 'Mysteries of Earth and Mars':Hawaii by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 JASON Expedition: 'Mysteries of Earth and Mars':Meteor Crater, AZ by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 JASON Expedition: 'Mysteries of Earth and Mars':Mono Lake, CA by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Eva La Mar uses visual learning and communication tools to deepen understanding of geography, geology and local history. by Ashley Ball from Seattle, Washington |
 Marco Torres helps students empower themselves through the mastery of multimedia. by Paula Monsef |
 Mirian Acosta-Sing piloted a project to provide every student and teacher at Mott Hall School with a laptop. by Roberta Furger |
 Clifford V. Johnson is a string theorist who studies the makeup of the smallest particles of the universe. by Jennifer Lauren Lee |
 Ariel Ruiz i Altaba Scientist - Photographer combines art and science to research how cells are generated and formed. by Wendy Jewell |
 Dilfuza Egamberdiyeva cares for the Earth's soil, researching ways to produce microbes to control plant diseases. by Wendy Jewell |
 Wes Jackson was a professor who returned to the land to advance sustainable agriculture practices. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Jane Mt. Pleasant is an agricultural scientist who looks to the past to meet today's farming needs. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Debbye Turner became Miss America and pursued her dream to become a veterinarian. by Zaid from Raleigh |
 Dr. Barbara Ross Lee became the first African American woman dean of a US medical school. by Sabin from Raleigh |
 Stephanie Jenouvrier is a population ecologist researching the effects of climate change on emperor penguins. by Wendy Jewell |
 Alexander Borodin was an accomplished chemist, composer and staunch advocate of women's rights. by Rebecca Miller |
 Rokhaya Gueye treats malaria and raises awareness about women's health issues in Senegal. by Seck from Dakar |
 Dr. Gloria WilderBrathwaite was inspired to provide health care to the poor in the innner city. by Victoria from Raleigh |
 Saeed Awan developed a new carpet loom that reduces child labor in Pakistan. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Hib Vaccine Team created an affordable, synthetic vaccine against the bacteria that can cause meningitis and pneumonia. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Ramani Sankaranarayanan and Geeta Vaidyanathan founded CTxGrEn to show villagers how to turn native materials into fuel for electricity. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Envirofit retrofits engines to reduce pollution and enhance energy efficiency in developing countries. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Reef Ball Foundation restores damaged coral reef systems around the world. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Thais Corral gives women a voice in their communities through access to communication technology. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 James Burke developed a model of discovery called the Knowledge Web to connect information across space and time. by Jerrilyn Jacobs |
 Sandra Begay-Campbell is a Native American engineer who brings solar-powered energy to the Navajo reservation. by Sue from California |
Last Changed: 6/2/2006
