Marie Curie conducted her groundbreaking research at the Sorbonne in Paris, where she also became its first female professor.

Marie Curie is the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences—Physics in 1903 (shared with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel) and Chemistry in 1911.

Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity, discovering the elements polonium and radium.

During World War I, Marie Curie developed mobile X-ray units, known as “Little Curies,” to assist in diagnosing battlefield injuries.

The Curies developed a highly sensitive electrometer to measure electric currents, which aided in detecting radiation.

Marie Curie’s remains were interred in the Panthéon in Paris in 1995, making her the first woman to receive such an honor for her own achievements.

Marie Curie died of leukemia in 1934, likely caused by prolonged exposure to radioactive materials during her research.

Marie Curie worked closely with her husband, Pierre Curie, in her research on radioactivity.

She named polonium after her homeland, Poland, to honor its struggle for independence.

Marie Curie’s research on radioactivity paved the way for using radiation therapy to treat cancer, a cornerstone of modern oncology.