Science & Medicine
Dr. Ruth Ella Moore
1933
A pioneering doctorate in bacteriology
What Ruth contributed
Became the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in a natural science in the United States.
The story
Moore earned her bacteriology doctorate at Ohio State and built her career at Howard University. She taught medical students, conducted microbiological research, and became a department chair.
Why it matters
Her career expanded the place of Black women in scientific research and medical education.
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