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Branca Edmée Marques
Portuguese writer (1899-1986) · Portugal · On the map · Scientists · Died at 87
Branca Edmée Marques de Sousa Torres was a leading Portuguese specialist in the peaceful applications of nuclear technology. She earned a doctorate in Paris under the guidance of Marie Curie. Returning to Lisbon she founded the Radiochemistry Laboratory, where she continued her research for three decades.
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In 1966, she became the first woman to hold a chair in chemistry at a Portuguese university.
Country
Portugal
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1986 · aged 87
