Flossie Wong-Staal (1946-2020) earned a PhD in molecular biology from #UCLA in 1972 and became a ground breaking researcher in HIV/AIDS research. Her work was crucial to prove that HIV caused AIDS. She was the most cited female scientist in the 1980s. A beloved mentor she trained many other scientists who became leaders in their field. Dying from pneumonia complications admitst another pandemic, tributes poured in celebrating her legacy. Her methods for studying viruses aided #covid19 research. #womeninstem #womeninsteam #feministscience #feminism #sciencefeminism #feministsciencestudies #academicfeminism #womeninmolecularbiology