The Wikipedia page has many of the details (though not the narrative) of this article, as well as some more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_B._Elion ht

The Wikipedia page has many of the details (though not the narrative) of this article, as well as some more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_B._Elion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_B._Elion Also, it says she was Jewish; The meaning of her last name, Elion, in hebrew is "Superior" - apparently a fitting name given her achievements.