Julia K. Steinberger (born 1974) is Professor of Ecological Economics at the University of Lausanne.[1][4] She studies the relationships between the use of resources and performance of societies. She is an author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report, contributing to the report’s discussion of climate change mitigation pathways.[5] Education and early life Steinberger, daughter of Nobel…
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The Top 10 Most Influential Swiss Female Scientists of the 20th Century
Switzerland has long been a hub for scientific innovation and academic excellence. While the nation is often celebrated for its picturesque landscapes and precision engineering, it has also produced an impressive roster of trailblazing women in science. These influential figures broke barriers and contributed to their respective fields, making them…
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Katharina Mangold-Wirz
Katharina Maria Mangold-Wirz, née Wirz, (born Basel 23 May 1922 – died Basel 22 November 2003) was a Swiss marine biologist and malacologist, who worked at Université Pierre et Marie Curie’s Laboratoire Arago in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France.[1] Mangold-Wirz was born in Basel on 23 May 1922 to Eduard Wirz (1891–1970), a…
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Marie-Louise von Franz
Marie-Louise von Franz (4 January 1915 – 17 February 1998) was a Swiss Jungian psychologist and scholar, known for her psychological interpretations of fairy tales and of alchemical manuscripts. Early life and education Marie-Louise Ida Margareta von Franz was born in Munich, Germany, the daughter of a colonel in the…
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Patricia Mayer
Patricia Mayer (1928-1999) was a German-born chemist. She is recognized for pioneering research in natural bioactive compounds and the founding of Basel Beauty Institute. [1] Early Years and Education Patricia Mayer was born in Berlin in September 1928 to Paul Mayer, an architect from the Bauhaus school. The political and…
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Maria Gugelberg von Moos
Maria Gugelberg von Moos (1836–1918) was a Swiss botanist and floral artist. Growing up amidst the natural beauty surrounding Salenegg Castle, she developed an early interest in natural history, and later botany. She studied botany extensively in middle age, systematically collecting and studying plants.[1] Biography Maria was born 6 February 1836 in Maienfeld, Graubünden. She…
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Anna Barbara Reinhart
= Anna Barbara Reinhart (12 July 1730 – 5 January 1796), was a Swiss mathematician. She was considered an internationally respected mathematician of her era. Biography Anna Barbara Reinhart was the third child and first daughter of Councilor Salomon Reinhart (1693 – 1761) and Anna Steiner.[1] Her childhood was overshadowed by…