About the book: 2022 / This is a book by a woman about women whose names are undeservedly little known solely due to gender. Meanwhile, their scientific discoveries and research in the fields of medicine, biochemistry, biology, physiology, and archeology have changed life on the planet for the better, made it possible to defeat deadly diseases, and expand our knowledge of the world. Each of the heroines went through a unique path, and each faced rejection from society. They were not noticed and ignored, their achievements were attributed to men, but if this failed, then first of all their status as a wife and mother was emphasized, and their professional merits were presented as a bonus. But they continued to work no matter what and emerged victorious from this battle. Nothing was known about the fundamental role of Rosalind Franklin in the discovery of DNA until Watson himself let it slip. Since then, she has become the heroine of several biographies and the personification of everyone who did not receive the recognition they deserve. Franklin, always deeply committed to data and facts, would be happy to hear that many people care about knowing the truth about her significant contributions. There was a time when Levi-Montalcini managed to smuggle a couple of mice onto a plane to Brazil - for research, of course - in her purse or pocket. During the Second World War, Rita rode a bicycle around rural houses, asking farmers to share chicken eggs to feed her “babies.” In fact, she was researching embryos, and the plight was a ruse - she just needed fertilized eggs for the research.