Moore, Ruth Ella
1903-1994 · Contribution: 1933-1973
Bacteriologist and microbiologist
Bacteriology and microbiology research — tuberculosis, blood-group distribution among Black Americans, dental caries, and the response of gut microorganisms to antibiotics
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1903, Columbus, Ohio
- Active since
- 1933
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- First African American woman to earn a PhD in a natural science
Impact on the world
Moore broke multiple barriers in microbiology and conducted research spanning infectious disease, immunology, and the human microbiome, decades before microbiome science took off.
Sources
- American Society for Microbiology
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