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November 7, 2013

Marie Curie overcame incredible hardship while achieving a number of firsts among scientists.

A pioneer in so many ways, Marie Curie is the only woman to win Nobel Prizes in two separate fields, chemistry and physics. Her birthday is a time to reflect on her significant achievements while recognizing how diversity makes for better science.

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