Pioneering nuclear chemist Darleane Hoffman has died at age 98. A dedicated mentor and a trailblazer for women in science, Hoffman’s groundbreaking discoveries revolutionized our understanding of the heaviest elements. She joined Berkeley Lab in 1984, became one of Glenn Seaborg’s most celebrated colleagues, and was involved in the discovery of new superheavy elements, including 114 and 116.

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Honoring the Legacy of Darleane Hoffman
October 6, 2025 / Berkeley Lab Elements

Darleane Hoffman, Innovator in Nuclear Chemistry, Dies at 98
October 5, 2025 / New York Times 

Darleane C. Hoffman, pioneering nuclear chemist and trailblazer for women in science, has passed away at the age of 98
September 9, 2025 / UC Berkeley News

Honoring the legacy of Darleane Hoffman
September 8, 2025 / Carol Burns / Berkeley Lab Elements

President Biden Honors Two Longtime Lab Scientists with Enrico Fermi Awards
March 29, 2023 / Berkeley Lab Elements

Enrico Fermi Award Ceremony
Jun 8, 2023 / Berkeley Lab Elements

2023 Enrico Fermi Presidential Award Winner: Darleane Hoffman, Berkeley Lab Faculty Scientist
June 5, 2023 / Berkeley Lab YouTube

Darleane C. Hoffman Biography – Science History Institute