4 POINTS

• Introduced cytogenetics, the study of chromosomes and heredity, to Canada.
• Alerted medical science to a possible connection between radiation and chromosomal abnormalities.

4 POINTS

• Researches how types of particles in the atmosphere change fog properties.
• Enriches our understanding of the forces that affect climate systems in the Arctic.

3 POINTS

• Co-founder and CEO of Canada Learning Code.
• Teaches digital literacy to women to reduce the technological gap between men and women.

3 POINTS

• An all-female expedition to Antarctica.
• Rallies scientists to join the climate change fight.
• Champions collaboration, connection, and leadership in science.

3 POINTS

– World class genetics and Down syndrome researcher.
– Discovered the link between X-rays and birth defects in pregnant women.
– Was interned during WWII.

4 POINTS

– Developed the Seager Equation which is used to estimate the number of habitable planets in the solar system.
– Her research has introduced many new ideas to the field of exoplanet characterization.