We're celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Let's look back on the life of Marie Skłodowska Curie: a Nobel Laureate who dedicated her life to science and became one of the world's greatest scientists. #WomenInScience | Nobel Prize

Marie Curie’s relentless resolve and insatiable curiosity made her an icon in the world of modern science. She discovered polonium and radium, championed the use of radiation in medicine and fundamentally changed our understanding of radioactivity. Discover her story: https://bit.ly/2C62syH | Nobel Prize

Marie Curie, née Sklodowska, is the only individual to have been awarded Nobel Prizes in two different scientific categories: 1903 in Physics and 1911 in Chemistry. Who will be awarded in 2017? Join in on the #NobelPrize announcements! Physics is coming up on 3 October and Chemistry on 4 October. Q&A on Marie Curie at nobelprize.org: goo.gl/amKvTu | Nobel Prize