Dr. Rosalyn S. Yalow Dr. Rosalyn S. Yalow (1921–2011) was the first woman born and educated in the United States to win a Nobel Prize in a scientific field. Image courtesy of the National Library of Medicine. Print Full Image Rights Other license (see note) Institution The National Library of Medicine Related contentThis Week in History: Dr. Rosalyn S. Yalow becomes first American-born woman to receive Nobel Prize in science