Lloyd, Ruth Smith
1917-1995 · Contribution: 1945
Anatomist
Reproductive endocrinology research
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1917, Washington, D.C.
- Active since
- 1941
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- First African American woman to earn a PhD in anatomy
Impact on the world
Lloyd's research contributed to the scientific understanding of hormonal regulation and reproduction, in a field that had almost no Black women.
Sources
- BlackPast.org
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