Young, Roger Arliner
1899-1964 · Contribution: 1924-1940
Research in zoology and marine biology — the structures controlling salt concentration in Paramecium, fertilization in marine organisms, and the effects of radiation on sea urchin eggs
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Impact on the world
First African American woman to earn a PhD in zoology (1940, University of Pennsylvania) and the first Black woman to publish original research in the journal Science (1924); first Black woman admitted to Sigma Xi.
Life & background
African-American zoologist and marine biologist born Aug 20, 1899 in Clifton Forge, VA. Studied and worked with Ernest Everett Just at Howard University and the Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole). Overcame poverty and hardship to complete her doctorate. Died Nov 9, 1964.
Sources
- Scientific American; Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
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