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Jane Doe Stories

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Their work changed the world — yet the stories got pushed into the shadows. Jane Doe Stories brings those stories back to light, uncovering the women who shaped science, technology, and innovation. Follow me everywhere: linktr.ee/janeDoeStories

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Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Oct 3

Mākereti Papakura, born in 1873, became a world-famous Māori guide and later authored The Old-Time Māori, preserving her people’s traditions for generations.

#indigenoushistory #feministhistory #oxford #firstwomen #femaleleadership

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚀 From breaking barriers in STEM to leading groundbreaking diabetes research in the UAE, Dr. Habiba Alsafar proves that resilience fuels excellence. A true inspiration in science and leadership.

#WomenInSTEM #Resilience #Excellence #Leadership #Genomics #Inspiration #UAE #HealthcareInnovation

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Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Aug 26

When Marie Curie faced public scandal, Hertha Ayrton stood by her side — defending her, calling out sexism, and offering her home as a safe haven.

Their friendship shaped history.

💬 Tag a woman who’s had your back.

#truestory #femaleempowerment #womensupportingwomen❤️

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Aug 20

Lise Meitner (1878–1968) ⚛️
The physicist who helped uncover nuclear fission — but refused to build the bomb.
Overlooked by the Nobel, honored by element Meitnerium (109).
Her epitaph says it all: “A physicist who never lost her humanity.”

#TrueStories #WomenInSTEM #Physics #FemaleEmpowerment

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Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Aug 20

Meet Dr. Daniela Liggett 🌍❄️
A leading voice in Antarctic governance & polar science, she bridges research, policy, and sustainability. Her work helps shape how humanity engages with Earth’s most remote frontiers.

#TrueStories #FemaleEmpowerment #PolarResearch #Antarctica

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Aug 17

From Cameroon to the world—Dr. Rose Leke’s fight against malaria inspires generations. 💡 #truestory #femaleempowerment #inspiration

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Aug 5

Dr. Chiaki Mukai was Japan’s first woman in space—and the first Asian woman to fly twice.
A doctor. A pioneer. A legacy too few know.
We’re not just rewriting history. We’re revealing it.
#WomenInSTEM #HiddenLegacies #ChiakiMukai #SpaceHistory #JaneDoeStories

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Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Jul 31

She never received the Nobel.
But her legacy still reshapes the field she loved.

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Jul 31

Born in China, trained at Berkeley, and working most of her life in the United States, Wu also helped develop nuclear technology during WWII, taught generations of scientists, and broke barriers for women in physics.

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Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Nobel Prize went to her male colleagues.
Wu’s name was left out.

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Jul 31

In a basement lab at Columbia, she designed and ran an experiment so precise that it overturned one of physics’ core beliefs.
The universe, she proved, is lopsided.
It was a discovery that changed science forever.

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Jul 31

In 1956, Chien-Shiung Wu – later called the First Lady of Physics – was working at Columbia University when she was asked to test a daring idea:
what if nature itself wasn’t perfectly symmetrical?

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Jul 31

In a 1956 Columbia lab, Chien-Shiung Wu shattered a law of physics: nature itself is lopsided. The Nobel went elsewhere. From China to Berkeley to New York, she rewrote science and proved brilliance can’t be erased.

Jane Doe Stories @janedoestories.bsky.social · Jul 30

Lise Meitner split the atom. She is the mind behind nuclear fission. Yet, the credit ( the Nobel Prize ) went to her male collaborator. History is full of Janes like her. That is why we tell #JaneDoeStories

They got the Nobel, she got forgotten. #lisemeitner #womeninscience #unsungheros #fyp