What notable women was an important scientist who contributed to our understanding of elements and radioactivity?

Marie Curie was a notable female scientist who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of elements and radioactivity. She discovered the elements polonium and radium and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry). Her work laid the foundation for advancements in nuclear physics and medicine.