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1. Elders, Joycelyn, MD

Former United States Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders was born Minnie Lee Jones in Schaal, Ark. on August 13, 1933. In college, she changed her name to Minnie Joycelyn Lee, (later using just Joycelyn). She was the eldest of eight children to...

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2. Emeagwali, Dale Brown, Ph.D.

Microbiology By Christine Reslmaier Winner of the "Scientist of the Year" award in 1996 from the National Technical Association, Dr. Emeagwali has been honored for contributing to the fields of biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular...

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3. Epps, Anna Cherrie, Ph.D.

Immunologist, Zoologist and Dean of Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Immunologist and zoologist, Anna Cherrie Epps is the Dean of the Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor...

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4. Escalona de Motta, Gladys, Ph.D.

Biologist By Camille Mojica Rey, Ph.D. As a child, Gladys Escalona de Motta demonstrated to her parents that she had a strong will and a mind of her own. She was a voracious reader with an innate passion for biology. Her mother told her not to...

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