Nobel Prize-winning physicist Rosalyn Yalow passed away.
On May 30, 2011, Rosalyn Sussman Yalow passed away in the Bronx, New York, closing a remarkable chapter in the history of medical physics. Her death marked the end of a life filled with innovation and barrier-breaking achievements. Yalow's legacy lives on through her contribution to the development of radioimmunoassay, which revolutionized medical diagnostics and treatment, ensuring her place in the annals of scientific history.