: She founded research centers in Paris (1920) and Warsaw (1932) that remain global leaders in medical research and cancer treatment today. Nobel Prizes and Honors
: Her research laid the groundwork for radiotherapy , using radiation to destroy diseased cells and treat tumors, which evolved into modern cancer treatment. Marie CurieHD
: During World War I, she developed a fleet of mobile X-ray units known as "Little Curies" ( petites Curies ). She personally trained 150 women to operate them, allowing battlefield surgeons to locate shrapnel and save lives. : She founded research centers in Paris (1920)
: She proved that radiation was an atomic property rather than a result of molecular interactions, a "revolutionary" discovery that challenged existing beliefs that atoms were solid and indivisible. Marie CurieHD