Hilde Mangold-Pröscholdt (1898 – 1924)

In the history of medicine, few women were awarded an eponym. One can assume that this doesn’t have anything to do with their second X-chromosome or the weight of their brains. Most probably, it was the era that was not on their side. In the time period wherein most eponyms were given, women had almost no access to higher education. There are a few exceptions of course, such as Marie Curie or Virginia Apgar. But there have also been less famous women who conducted groundbreaking scientific research. Hilde Pröscholdt is an example thereof. It’s a shame her life ended so prematurely and tragically.