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Charles Henry Turner
Read more: Charles Henry TurnerTurner set the standard for minimizing factors that could lead to errors in experimental procedures with animals. Dr. Turner laid the groundwork for the study of insects, a field that I am interested in. He published an incredible amount of papers in his career and disproved widely held misconceptions about insect behavior. He managed to…
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George Washington Carver
Read more: George Washington CarverGeorge Washington Carver established an agriculture extension in Alabama and founded an industrial research lab. He also discovered more than 300 uses for peanuts and hundreds more uses for soybeans, pecans and sweet potatoes. George Washington Carver inspired me because of his connection with peanuts, being a peanut lover myself. Although born a slave, he…
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Apryl Pooley
Read more: Apryl PooleyApryl Pooley discovered the differences between men and women when it comes to how they respond to traumatic experiences. As a pioneering female scientist in the field, she found that PTSD research focused more on PTSD amongst men, and not the differences that women with the disorder face. Pooley conducts research that addresses this gap,…
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Reatha Clark King
Read more: Reatha Clark KingReatha Clark King helped discover bomb and fluoride measurements needed to build up fuel for the NASA space race. Dr.Raetha Clark Kings journey wasnt one without obstacles but her success despite facing challenges and barriers teach me how to be resilient and determined. Her act of teaching in community outreach programs and fostering interest in…
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Percy Lavon Julian
Read more: Percy Lavon JulianDr. Julian was best known for synthesizing physostigmine, naturally found in the Calabar bean, to treat glaucoma. Dr. Percy Lavon Julian inspired me because of his sheer determination to strive despite all the prejudices he faced because of his identity. His passion and pioneering work helped him become the successful chemist he worked so hard…
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Nettie Stevens
Read more: Nettie StevensNettie Stevens discovered the existence of sex chromosomes. Stevens made revolutionary discoveries at a time when it was very unusual for women to be able to work in science at all. She had a goal of becoming a scientist and didn’t let anything stop her, even when that meant teaching for many years to eventually…
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James Croll
Read more: James CrollJames Croll published a theory of the role Earth’s orbit might play in causing climate change. Born in Scotland, he came from a small, humble background and still was able to make a name for himself. Croll dropped out of school, was financially unstable, and didn’t accomplish much until he shot his shot into science…
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Rosalind Franklin
Read more: Rosalind FranklinAs an aspiring female scientist in a male-dominated field, Rosalind Franklin faced adversity from many men in the field. Nonetheless, she was ambitious enough to undertake the challenge of capturing DNAs complex structure. In the words of Kora Burill, “Her innovation in the field of science has helped pave the way for women like me…
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Ruth Ella Moore
Read more: Ruth Ella MooreMoore’s dissertation on the bacteriology of Tuberculosis facilitated new testing techniques for the eventual discovery of active and inactive TB disease and TB infection (respectively).
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