Wax Museum Questions

What were the major obstacles you had to overcome? How did you do so?

• .Some of the major obstacles I had to overcome was racism and gender bias as I pursued the field that I was interested in. I overcame these obstacles by believing in myself and focusing on what I wanted to do. 

• . I am famous because I am known as the first African American woman to receive a doctorate in chemistry in the United States. I also conducted research that helped in the understanding of the heart and circulatory system.

• My contributions to the world is that my research helped disclose the relationship between high cholesterol and clogged arteries. This helped us increase our understanding of how foods and diet can affect the health of our hearts and circulatory system. 

• You should celebrate and honor me because my research led to saving millions of people from heart attacks. 

Why are you famous? What did you do to become famous? 

• I am famous because  my contributions to the world is that my research helped disclose the relationship between high cholesterol and clogged arteries. This helped us increase our understanding of how foods and diet can affect the health of our hearts and circulatory system. 

• I am famous because I am known as the first African American woman to receive a doctorate in chemistry in the United States. I also conducted research that helped in the understanding of the heart and circulatory system.

• I am famous because I became the first African American to receive a doctorate in chemistry in 1947. 

• I am famous because after completing my doctoral degree I taught for two years at Howard University in Washington, DC. 

What were your contributions/accomplishments to the world? 

• My research led to saving millions of people from heart attacks. 

• After completing my doctoral degree I taught for two years at Howard University in Washington, DC. 

• My research helped disclose the relationship between high cholesterol and clogged arteries. This helped us increase our understanding of how foods and diet can affect the health of our hearts and circulatory system. 

•  I was inspired by a popular book called “The Microbe Hunters.” I also was inspired by my father’s love of science. When I was younger I loved reading about science and scientists. 

Why should we celebrate and honor you?

•  because my research led to saving millions of people from heart attacks. 

• because I am known as the first African American woman to receive a doctorate in chemistry in the United States. I also conducted research that helped in the understanding of the heart and circulatory system.

• my research helped disclose the relationship between high cholesterol and clogged arteries. This helped us increase our understanding of how foods and diet can affect the health of our hearts and circulatory system. 

• After completing my doctoral degree I taught for two years at Howard University in Washington, DC. 

 When and where were you born?

• In North Carolina on September 15 1921

•  in Queen, New York on April 16, 1921

• In California 1964

• In New York on June 20, 1946

What inspired you?

• by a popular book called “The Microbe Hunters.” I also was inspired by my father’s love of science. When I was younger I loved reading about science and scientists. 

• I did not have enough money for my education so I obtained funding from Queens College to help me in my full time study in chemistry. 

• I was born April 16, 1921 in Queens, New York. I come from a family that believed strongly in the power of education. As a young child I loved reading about science and scientists. I graduated with honors in 1942. I landed work as a lab assistant at my old college. In 1944, I enrolled at Columbia University as a doctoral student. I was the first African American woman that received a Ph.D in chemistry in 1947.  In Yeshiva University in New York, I discovered the relationship between high cholesterol and clogged arteries.  I also taught biochemistry courses. In 1988, I started a scholarship in honor of my father for minority students that wanted to study science. With my research doctors saved the lives of people who were at risk of heart attacks. 

•  I had to overcome was racism and gender bias as I pursued the field that I was interested in. I overcame these obstacles by believing in myself and focusing on what I wanted to do. 

When did you receive your PhD in chemistry?

• After completing my doctoral degree I taught for two years at Howard University in Washington, DC. 

• I did not have enough money for my education so I obtained funding from Queens College to help me in my full time study in chemistry. 

• I did not

• I became the first African American to receive a doctorate in chemistry in 1947. 

What University did you teach?

• After completing my doctoral degree I taught for two years at Howard University in Washington, DC. 

• Harvard

• Colombia University

• I did not teach any University

How did you pay for your education?

• I did not have enough money for my education so I obtained funding from Queens College to help me in my full time study in chemistry. 

• After completing my doctoral degree I taught for two years at Howard University in Washington, D.C

• I became the first African American to receive a doctorate in chemistry in 1947. 

• I had to work

 What is a short description about your life? 

• I was born April 16, 1921 in Queens, New York. I come from a family that believed strongly in the power of education. As a young child I loved reading about science and scientists. I graduated with honors in 1942. I landed work as a lab assistant at my old college. In 1944, I enrolled at Columbia University as a doctoral student. I was the first African American woman that received a Ph.D in chemistry in 1947.  In Yeshiva University in New York, I discovered the relationship between high cholesterol and clogged arteries.  I also taught biochemistry courses. In 1988, I started a scholarship in honor of my father for minority students that wanted to study science. With my research doctors saved the lives of people who were at risk of heart attacks. 

• After completing my doctoral degree I taught for two years at Howard University in Washington, DC. 

• I became the first African American to receive a doctorate in chemistry in 1947. 

• I was inspired by a popular book called “The Microbe Hunters.” I also was inspired by my father’s love of science. When I was younger I loved reading about science and scientists.