Hi Ananya,

A very very interesting question.

It is always good to have role models in the field in which you wish to major.
But also please note that do no blindly follow them but definitely keeping them as a Role model will help you in the long run.

Listing down 10 names found on the net, and also the link to know more on them. Also better would be if you could check them out individually.

1. George Harrison Shull (April 15, 1874 - September 28, 1954)
2. Henry A. Wallace (October 7, 1888 - November 18, 1965)
3. Rachel Carson (May 27, 1907 - April 14, 1964)
4. Robert Fraley (birthdate: 1953)
5. John Deere (February 7, 1804 - May 17, 1886)
6. Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 - January 8, 1825)
7. Cyrus McCormick (February 15, 1809 - May 13, 1884)
8. George Washington Carver (January 1864 - January 5, 1943)
9. Norman Borlaug (March 25, 1914 - September 12, 2009)
10. Fritz Haber (9 December 1868 - 29 January 1934)
    https://agvanwert.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/top-10-most-influential-people-in-agriculture-and-farming-history/

A Research on each of them individually will help you know what traits they possessed.

But as a Psychologists, listing down few traits needed to be successful especially in Research oriented field:

• Passion
• Persistence
• Inquisitive
• Futuristic
• Creative bent of mind
• Reading
• Communication
• Teamwork

Hope this helps.

Wish you good luck....

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