Marie Maynard Daly
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Marie Maynard Daly (April 16, 1921 ā October 28, 2003) was an American biochemist. She was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. from Columbia University and the first African-American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.[2] Daly made important contributions in four areas of research: the chemistry of histones, protein synthesis, the relationships between cholesterol and hypertension, and creatine's uptake by muscle cells.[3]
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Marie Maynard Daly | |
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Born | (1921-04-16)April 16, 1921 Corona, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Died | October 28, 2003(2003-10-28) (aged 82) New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Marie Maynard Daly Clark |
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Spouse | Vincent Clark[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
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Thesis | A Study of the Products Formed by the Action of Pancreatic Amylase on Corn Starch (1947) |
Doctoral advisor | Mary Letitia Caldwell |
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