Roger Arliner Young
First Black woman to earn a zoology doctorate in the U.S.
Their Story
Roger Arliner Young was a zoologist who studied how living things work, including the structures inside cells. She became the first Black woman in the United States to earn a doctorate in zoology. She overcame many hardships to pursue her scientific career.
Era
1900s
Field
Zoology
Roger Arliner Young
First Black woman to earn a zoology doctorate in the U.S.
Science · Zoology · 1900s · Women in STEM, Black Innovators
Their Story
Roger Arliner Young was a zoologist who studied how living things work, including the structures inside cells. She became the first Black woman in the United States to earn a doctorate in zoology. She overcame many hardships to pursue her scientific career.
Key Innovation
Conducted research on cell biology and became a pioneering Black woman in zoology.
Why It Matters Today
Her perseverance opened doors for future scientists from underrepresented backgrounds.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Arliner_Young
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
