The Mother of Radiation: Marie CurieANS Nuclear CafeNovember 7, 2018, 7:57AM|Kaitlyn ButlerThe start of Marie Curie's story isn't like most of the other scientists that had made a name for themselves throughout history, mostly because she was a grown woman by the start of the 20th century. But she was the first woman to do a lot of things, including getting a Ph.D. from a university in France, and winning a Nobel Prize. She was also the first person ever to win a Nobel Prize in two different fields of science. To say she pushed the societal and scientific boundaries of her era is an understatement.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyauthorsbiology and medicinecareers in nuclearcuriefamous scientistirradiationkatie butlerlefflermarie curienobel prizephysicspoloniumradiationradiumuiucuniversitiesuniversity of illinois urbana-champaignShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook