1 in 10 said Isambard Kingdon Brunel when asked ‘name a woman scientist’ showing desperate lack female role models.
The YouGov poll questioned nearly 3,000 people and was conducted on behalf of ScienceGrrl, a pressure group aiming to boost the take up of science, technology, engineering and maths among girls.
A new report from ScienceGrrl, called Through Both Eyes, talks about the hurdles facing girls when it comes to making informed subject choices.