Science

Dr. Price (1930-2015), the "Duck Doctor," was an eminent veterinary microbiologist and an authority on avian diseases, particularly those affecting ducks and other waterfowl. She conducted extensive research on parasites, infections, viruses, and microbial diseases that impacted these birds and developed vaccines to protect them against a spectrum of diseases. Dr. Price's vaccines have been used by duck, turkey, and pigeon farmers across North America.

Hill (1907-1969) was an organic and analytical chemist, educator, and one of the first Black women to earn a Master's in Chemistry. She co-authored over 40 research papers and published two textbooks with her husband, General College Chemistry and Experiments in Organic Chemistry.

Physicist

Science

Naval Engineer

Motivated by her childhood love for Star Wars and Star Trek, Dr. Brown (1969-2008) became an Astrophysicist in the Sciences and Exploration Directorate at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. She was also the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan's Department of Astronomy.

Data Scientist and Inventor

Expert in spectrophotometry.

NASA.

Dr. Daly (1921-2003), an extraordinary biochemist and trailblazer, was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry and the first African American to receive a doctoral degree from Columbia University. Daly's pioneering research, spanning over 20 peer-reviewed publications, covered cardiovascular health, digestion, protein synthesis, and many other areas.

Clark (1917-1983) is well known for her groundbreaking "Doll Tests," conducted as part of her master's thesis at Howard University. Using black and white dolls, she asked children a series of questions to study the psychological effects of segregation on African American children.

Human Computer

Cagle (1959) is a Physician, U.S. Air Force Colonel (ret.), NASA astronaut, and educator.

Co-Developer of the Mueller-Hinton agar.

NASA Astronaut, Geologist, Aquanaut, Athlete, Aviator, and the first Black woman to complete an International Space Station long term mission.

NASA Astronaut, Electrical Engineer, and the third black woman to travel into Space.

Dr. Jackson is the first Black woman to graduate with a doctorate in particle physics. She holds her Bachelor's degree in Physics (1968) and her Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics (1973), both from MIT.

NASA

Entomologist nicknamed “the termite lady” for her pioneering work in termite biology, behavior, and control methods. Her groundbreaking work revolutionized the pest control industry.

Mathematician, aeronautical engineer, "human computer", and data analyst who worked at NASA for nearly 40 years. She was one of the "Hidden Figures" who made significant contributions to NASA's space program and she became the first Black woman at NASA's Langley Research Center to be promoted to Senior Executive Service.

NASA

Park Ranger

NASA Astronaut, Aerospace engineer, and the second black woman to travel into Space.

Physician, NASA Astronaut, Author, Chemical Engineer, avid Star Trek fan, and the first Black woman to travel into Space, flight STS-47, Spacelab-J.

Dr. West ...algorithm...foundation for GPS.

NASA Astronaut, Aerospace engineer, Physicist, and the second Black woman to be part of a long duration mission at the International Space Station.