They were not able to attend meetings where new discoveries were discussed making it hard for them to have a role in science during this time.

Graduated from the University of Vienna in 1510 with a degree in medicine and also received his doctoral degree in 1516 from the University of Ferrara. After receiving these degrees he started teaching at the University of Basel in 1524.

Invented the mercury thermometer and developed the Fahrenheit scale of temperature.

She was married to the duke of Newcastle because of this, she was able to attend the royal society while attending she made "Observations upon experimental philosophy".

He revolutionized the study of biology and the practice of medicine using his observations of dissections. He wrote and illustrated the first comprehensive textbook of Anatomy.

Invented the Celsius scale of temperature

She published a book about astronomy that many people thought her husband wrote until he released a preface stating that she wrote it.

The first person to recognize the full circulation of blood flow in the human body and had the evidence to back up his claims.

Came up with the definition of natural genera (biological classification ranking between family and species) and species of organisms to make it easier to name them.

Husband and wife astronomical group where the wife served as an assistant to the husband.

Researched ways to make a vaccine for smallpox. Worked on it for 18 years and then tested it. The vaccine was successful.

Discovered the wave theory of light, found the true shape of the rings of Saturn rings, and made contributions to the science of dynamics.

Discovered the comet in 1702 BUT was not given full credit until 1930.

Using a microscope he discovered bacteria. He began the discipline of microbiology.

Invented the Barometer (a device that measures atmospheric pressure)