Marie Maynard Daly
First Black woman in America to earn a chemistry doctorate.
Their Story
Marie Maynard Daly was a biochemist and the first Black woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. She studied how the body works at the molecular level, including cholesterol and the effects of diet on the heart. She also mentored students entering science.
Era
1900s
Field
Chemistry
Marie Maynard Daly
First Black woman in America to earn a chemistry doctorate.
Science · Chemistry · 1900s · Women in STEM, Black Innovators
Their Story
Marie Maynard Daly was a biochemist and the first Black woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. She studied how the body works at the molecular level, including cholesterol and the effects of diet on the heart. She also mentored students entering science.
Key Innovation
Conducted pioneering research on cholesterol, nutrition, and how cells build proteins.
Why It Matters Today
Her research helped reveal links between diet and heart health that doctors still rely on.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Maynard_Daly
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
