21st Century

A French microbiologist and geneticist, she co-develops the CRISPR-Cas9 technique with Jennifer Doudna. This revolution in genome editing earns her the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020.

American computer scientist of Chinese origin, pioneer in artificial intelligence and computer vision. She created ImageNet, an image database that revolutionized deep learning. A professor at Stanford, she advocates for ethical and inclusive AI.

American chemist and pioneer of directed protein evolution. She received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018 for applying the principles of natural evolution to enzyme design. Her work is revolutionizing biochemistry and the pharmaceutical industry.

American biochemist and pioneer of CRISPR-Cas9 technology. Her work revolutionized genome editing, opening up enormous possibilities in medicine and biotechnology. She received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 alongside Emmanuelle Charpentier.

Hungarian biochemist and pioneer of messenger RNA technology. Her research, long overlooked, made mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 possible. She received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023.

An American immunologist, Kizzmekia Corbett played a central role in developing the mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 at the NIH. Her work ushered in a new era in vaccination.

Luke Yuan is a 21st-century scientist whose contributions fall within the field of contemporary science. His career path illustrates the internationalization of global scientific research.

A researcher in letters and humanities, Ana García conducts academic work in the field of human and literary sciences. Identified by her ORCID, she contributes to contemporary international research.

Nigerian writer

Nigerian writer

Pakistani activist for girls' education

Liberian pacifist activist, she led the women's peace movement in Liberia, helping to end the second civil war in 2003. Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.

Indian economist and statesman, Manmohan Singh served as Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. Architect of the economic reforms of the 1990s, he profoundly modernized the Indian economy.

Indian economist and statesman, Manmohan Singh served as Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. Architect of the economic reforms of the 1990s, he profoundly modernized the Indian economy.

Sati is a contemporary Lithuanian singer. She is part of the Baltic music scene, bringing Lithuanian musical culture to the international stage.

Sati is a contemporary Lithuanian singer. She is part of the Baltic music scene, bringing Lithuanian musical culture to the international stage.