Lived 1897 – 1956. Irène Joliot-Curie discovered how to synthesize ‘designer’ radioactive elements in the laboratory. Such elements are now used in tens of millions of medical procedures every year. Their use has saved millions of lives. The daughter of Marie Curie, Irène followed in her mother’s footsteps, winning a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Advertisements … Continue reading Irene Joliot-Curie