Marie M. Daly's Contributions to Science - Roadmap 5 (Mastery)

What was Marie M. Daly's groundbreaking achievement in the field of chemistry?

• She was the first Black American woman to get a PhD in chemistry.

• She discovered the structure of DNA.

• She invented a new chemical compound.

• She won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

In what year did Marie M. Daly enroll in Columbia University's doctoral program in chemistry?

• 1944

• 1950

• 1939

• 1942

What was one of the main focuses of Daly's research with Dr. Quentin B. Deming?

• The cause of heart attacks and how diet affects heart health.

• The development of new pharmaceuticals.

• The study of genetic disorders.

• The impact of pollution on human health.

What did Marie M. Daly establish in 1988 to honor her father?

• A scholarship fund for African American science students.

• A new laboratory for chemical research.

• A foundation for heart disease research.

• A science museum.

Where did Marie M. Daly become a professor in 1960?

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine

• Harvard University

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Stanford University

What did Daly's mother, Helen, encourage her to do as a child?

• Read as much as possible, especially books about science and scientists.

• Play musical instruments.

• Participate in sports.

• Travel around the world.

What impact did World War II have on Marie M. Daly's career opportunities?

• It provided more job opportunities for women as men went overseas to fight.

• It limited her ability to study due to wartime restrictions.

• It led her to join the military instead of pursuing chemistry.

• It caused her to delay her education.

What was Marie M. Daly's greatest accomplishment?