Description: (Molecular biologist, University teacher, Biochemist)
Shirley Marie Tilghman is a respected Canadian scholar known for her work in molecular biology and her contributions to academic administration. She made history as the first woman and second female president of Princeton University, a prestigious Ivy League institution. With a distinguished career in molecular biology, she has held leadership roles in academia and the scientific community. Tilghman is widely recognized as one of the 50 most influential women in science. As a professor of molecular biology and public policy, she actively mentors undergraduate students in their research pursuits.