Timeline

Explore the key dates in the history of women in science and the Matilda Effect.

1843

Formalizes the idea of a program: a vision overshadowed by a narrative centered on Babbage.

1905

Demonstrates the role of X/Y chromosomes: a contribution often minimized compared to her colleagues.

1908

Links the period–luminosity relation of Cepheids: the basis of cosmic distances, with late recognition.

1938

Explains nuclear fission: the Nobel Prize goes to Hahn alone, erasing her decisive role.

1952

“Photo 51” sheds light on DNA: authorship remains attributed to men.

1956

Demonstrates parity non-conservation: the Nobel goes to the theorists, not to her.

1958

Co-contribution to the identification of trisomy 21, with credit long diverted.

1960

Calculates key trajectories: public recognition comes very late despite a central role.

1967

Discovers pulsars: the Nobel rewards her supervisor, leaving her in the shadows of the narrative.