Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese American and is often referred to as the First Lady of Physics.
Her work in experimental physics advanced the work of the Manhattan Project when she was recruited to resolve issues that were occurring at its Hanford site. While women were often kept out of the Manhattan Project's research positions or omitted from the history books, Wu's contributions to science at large can’t be overlooked.
Chien-Shiung was a professor of physics at Columbia University.
