Pioneering researcher on radioactivity who discovered polonium and radium and won two Nobel Prizes.

Computer scientist whose work on algorithms, structured programming and mathematical verification helped shape modern computing.

Psychologist and author known for her research on motivation, learning and the concept of growth mindset.

Computer scientist known for Quicksort, Hoare logic and influential work on programming languages.

Mathematician, physicist and inventor whose work on geometry, buoyancy and levers shaped classical science.

Scientist whose research on microbes, fermentation and vaccination helped establish germ theory and modern microbiology.

Physicist whose atomic model and contributions to quantum theory helped explain the behaviour of matter.

Mathematician, physicist and philosopher whose work advanced probability, fluid mechanics and mechanical calculation.

Mathematician and author known for research in number theory and accessible writing about mathematical thinking.

Mathematician who developed the theory of elliptic functions and made lasting contributions to mechanics.

Ancient Greek thinker whose work profoundly influenced philosophy, science, logic, ethics and political thought.

Economist and sociologist known for Pareto efficiency, wealth distribution and theories of social elites.

Computer scientist whose work on Smalltalk, graphical interfaces and personal computing influenced modern computing.