07 Mar 8M – Women inventors driving progress
These 8 Spanish women not only broke down barriers, but also brought about significant changes with their innovative inventions:
· Sor Perboire: The Braile Wizard
She devised a system that allowed blind people to write in Braille, making it easier to trace raised characters so that they were detectable by touch.
· Ángela Ruiz-Robles: The E-Book Visionary
This teacher invented the e-book long before it was attributed to Michael Hart in 1971.
· Concepción Aleixandre-Ballester: Feminine Fortitude
As a doctor of gynaecology, she devised a device whose function was similar to that of Chinese balls today: to strengthen the pelvic floor.
· Fermina Orduña: The Patent Pioneer
Fermina Orduña made history by becoming the first woman to register a patent in her own name. Her wit was embodied in a machine that brought the freshness of freshly milked milk directly into homes.
· Elia Garci-Lara Catalá: The precursor of the washing machine
Imagine a household appliance that washes, rinses, dries, irons and folds clothes all in one. Elia Garci-Lara Catalá came up with the “lavarropa”, a multifunction device that, although it never reached the market, was ahead of its time.
· Margarita Salas: DNA Pioneer
Margarita Salas revolutionised biology by inventing a DNA amplification system. Her legacy lives on in the diversity of products that use her technology today.
· Celia Sanchez-Ramos: Identity Through Gaze
Celia Sánchez-Ramos changed the way we authenticate our identity by developing a corneal recognition system. Her innovation has left a lasting mark on biometric security.
· Teresa Gonzalo: Empowering Protection
In 2012, Teresa Gonzalo took a bold step by creating a vaginal gel that offers 80% protection against HIV, allowing women to take care of their health without the need for permission. A revolution in the field of prevention in some parts of the world.
These extraordinary women not only left a legacy in the history of technology, but also defied expectations and changed the world with their visionary inventions.
At Curell Suñol women matter: we have 4 professional partners in the board of directors and a strong team of 28 women:
- Mireia Curell
- María Ceballos
- Isabela Robledo
- Mercè Hernández
- Berta Benet
- Sílvia Oliver
- Clàudia Ribera
- Jiarong Wu Zhou
- Marisa Bueno
- Núria Buil
- Lorena Comas
- Aura Díaz
- Francina Espinal
- Idoia Fabregat
- Cristina Gambús
- Mònica González
- Olga Jiménez
- Sonia Jimeno
- Sara Juez
- Carme Martínez
- Judith Morera
- Núria Plazas
- Clara Pírez
- Emma Robles
- Pilar Roch
- Mayka Rodríguez
- Carla Valls
- Carolina Yeste