Marie Curie is known for her contributions for discovering and finding treatments for cancer. Her work has helped millions of people better treat their cancer as well as inspire many women around the world to not be limited to the world’s standards
Born Nov 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland, Curie started her early career in science from her father who would train her in scientific matters. In 1981 Curie went on to study in Paris at the Sorbonne in order to continue her career in science. Curie graduated from Sorboone with degrees in physics and mathematical science. After graduation, Curie went on to get a Doctor of Science degree in 1903.
After all these years of studying, Curie desired to find and achieve more in life. With the help of her husband Pierre Curie, Curie was able to discover polonium and radium. Cuire also created methods that allowed radium to separate from radioactive residues which allowed those properties to be studied better. Her work and discovery of this allowed researchers to better understand and find treatments for cancer.
After the passing of her husband Marie Curie took on the position of her late husband as Professor of General Physics in the Faculty of Science in 1906. Cuire was the first woman ever to have taken this title and position. Not long after this, Curie was given the position of Director of the Curie Laboratory in the Radium Institute at the University of Paris were she continued her studies.
On Jul 4th, 1934, Curie passed away due to aplastic anemia. Throughout her career she received numerous awards, with two of them being a Nobel Prize. She received her first Nobel Prize in 1903 for Physics for her discoveries with her husband on spontaneous radiation. In 1911 she received her second Nobel Prize for Chemistry for her work in radioactivity.
Her work and contributions will be forever studied and used. Cuire is looked up to amongst many scientists, men and women all around the world. Her intelligence and drive surpassed the sexism of her time and she provides hope to the newer generations women scientist.
