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Katsuko Saruhashi
Known for
Discovery of the dangers of radioactive fallout in seawater and the atmosphere
Awards
Avon Special Prize for Women (1981) Miyake Prize for Geochemistry (1985) Tanaka Prize of the Society of Sea Water Sciences (1993)
Scientific career
Fields
Geochemistry
Mar 22, 2019 · Meet Katsuko Saruhashi, a resilient geochemist who detected nuclear fallout in the Pacific · Tracking radiation · From a wooden hut to the ...
Jan 12, 2023 · She went on to earn a degree in chemistry from the Imperial Women's College of Science in 1943. Next, she worked at the Meteorological Research ...
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Mar 22, 2018 · For her work, she became the first woman to be awarded a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Tokyo in 1957. Nuclear bombs. Saruhashi ...
Aug 1, 2020 · Later Saruhashi became the first woman elected to the Science Council of Japan. Just as she strove to use science for the betterment of society ...
The first woman to receive a doctorate in science from the University of Tokyo, Katsuko Saruhashi has distinguished herself both by her important research ...
Mar 22, 2018 · The Saruhashi Prize, inaugurated in 1981, is now awarded annually to outstanding female researchers in Japan. "There are many women who have the ...
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Loosely based on Katsuko's life and incredible accomplishments, the Radioactive Fallout comic book traces the amazing adventures of young Katsuko as she gains ...
Mar 22, 2018 · Among her many achievements include the test she did to show that nuclear test in the ocean should be limited. That was her contribution to the ...
Aug 16, 2020 · Katsuko Saruhashi was a pioneer in radioactive and nuclear fission research, while paving the way for future females in the geosciences.
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