Rosalyn Yalow

Doubt the conventional wisdom.

My parents encouraged curiosity, which led me to science.

The Nobel Prize recognizes not just one person, but a lifetime of effort.

Antibody-antigen interactions are the cornerstone of immunology.

Age is no barrier to discovery; curiosity is.

Berson and I worked in harmony, each complementing the other's strengths.

Society must value women's contributions to science equally.

Every experiment teaches something, even if it's what not to do.

The pursuit of knowledge is its own reward.

Radioimmunoassay has applications far beyond endocrinology.

I faced rejection, but it only fueled my determination.

Humor helps in the lab; it lightens the long hours.

Measuring picogram quantities changed clinical diagnostics forever.

Life's meaning lies in contributing to human health.

Don't let gender define your potential.

Our method was simple in concept, revolutionary in impact.

Failure is a teacher, not an end.

The body’s hormones whisper secrets that RIA can hear.

I owe my success to questioning the status quo.

Science is a team sport, even in individual pursuits.