in Science and Biology from West Virginia State University in 1943 and her Ph.D. in 1950 from the University of Chicago. Massie received a master's degree in chemistry from Fisk University and a doctorate in organic chemistry from Iowa State University. And finally, he earned his Ph.D. in Astrophysics at Columbia in 1991. Post academia Ronald was selected for the NASA Astronaut Program. She would show an interest and aptitude for mathematics at a young age which her parent nurtured into her adulthood. He would later earn various bachelor's and master's medical degrees from Wilberforce University, The University of Chicago, Rush Medical College and the University of Illinois Medical School. Brief biography:  Margaret Collins was born in September 1922 in Institute, West Virginia. Here he assisted in the development of the first nuclear reactor for atomic-powered submarines. Dr. West was appointed president-elect of the Acoustical Society of America. It was here then she developed her TATB test. Date of death (if relevant): October 1941. This would prove to be the world's first working treatment for this debilitating disease. Century" and received the Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal from NASA. Black scientists like George Washington Carver, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Otis Boykin and Mae C. Jemison have made great contributions to scientific progress. This is a list of African educators, scientists and scholars who were born or active on the African continent. Patricia Bath founded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness. Post-WW2, Lloyd joined and worked at the newly established  Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago, Illinois. To realise its vision and mission, the ISC’s Action Plan focuses on the following 4 Domains of Impact: The Regional Offices seek to fulfil the ISC’s vision and mission in their respective regions of the globe through advancing the ISC agenda, delivering on the ISC activities and mobilizing the regional scientific community and relevant regional actors, thus ensuring the participation of the regional scientific community in ISC activities and strategy development.ISC ROA, therefore, thrives to widen ISC membership and engagement, develop partnerships and synergies that enhance and strengthen regional/international research through integrated multi-disciplinary and trans-boundary collaborative activities and networks in Africa, aimed towards implementing the ISC Action Plan.To improve these linkages and promote the development and strengthening of collaborative scientific research on the continent, it is paramount that there is a platform for the hosting of information related to the scientists on the continent as well as their institutions, expertise and research themes. Brief biography:  Dorothy graduated from Beechurst High School in 1925. The mandate of the Academy encompasses all fields of scientific enquiry and it includes the full diversity of South Africa’s distinguished scientists. After her many accomplishments at NASA, she finally retired from NASA in 1995. The World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP) is one of five regional offices of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). Date of death (if relevant): December 2000. Quite significantly, she became the first female president of the World Medical Association — elected as such by 50 national medical associations worldwide. Scientific discipline: Computer Scientist, Mathematician, Rocket Scientist. She holds a degree in chemical engineering from Stanford and a degree in medicine from Cornell. He was re-assigned to the all-black 91st Infantry Division and deployed to Italy. The most amazing part of their story? Much of his youth was also plagued by disease including suffering from typhoid for six weeks. Top 100 Black American scientists and engineers of the 20. in Biology from the University of California in 1950 and his masters' in Biology in 1954 from the University of Washington. Antibiotic resistance: this is what happens when you use antibiotics, Early career research path: Walking in the jungle without a compass, Why early career researchers should care about teaching. By 1987 he would have worked his way up to the position of Director of the Climate and Global Dynamics Division. These profiles of famous people will help you learn about Black scientists, engineers, inventors, and their projects. Katherine would graduate summa cum laude with degrees in Mathematics and French at the age of 18 in 1937. Brief biography: Born in Harlem in 1942, Patricia be encouraged by her 'working class' parents to pursue her interests in science. Scientific African is owned by the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and operated by the NEF Community of Scientists Scientific African is a peer reviewed, open access, inter- and multidisciplinary scientific journal that is dedicated to expanding access to African research, increasing intra-African scientific collaboration, and building academic research capacity in Africa. Scientists on how Africa has so far weathered the worst of Covid-19’s health impact Reuters/Anne Mimault Early checks and precautions were seen in many African … Patricia also became the first female faculty member at the Department of Opthalmology at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute. She would later study Psychology at the University of New York-Stony Brook and later took her master's and Ph.D. in Psychology from the Universty of California. Brief biography:Warren was born in 1936 to his father, a waiter, and his mother, a practical nurse. | She remains very active in science and technology. Brief biography: Neil deGrasse Tyson was the second of three children who would spend his early childhood in Castle Hill the Bronx. He died in October 1941 of pancreatic cancer. In time he would self-teach himself many disciplines of STEM including his mastery of mathematics and astronomy. She would also establish the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness in 1976. These include his better-known works: An Introduction to Three-Dimensional Climate Modeling, Odyssey in Climate Modeling, Global Warming, and Advising Five Presidents - His 2006 autobiography. He is a prolific author, science communicator, and educator. Brief biography: Ronald was born in 1950 and would late go on to graduate from North Carolina A & T State University in 1971. He would later send a copy of his first almanac to Thomas Jefferson (U.S. Secretary of State) with other documents explaining his position on racial equality. Their main contribution(s) to science and the world: Dorothy is best known for her work as a 'Human Computer' at NACA and then NASA. He is, however, most famous for his work on peanuts that earned him the title of 'peanut man' for his introduction of the potential of it as a foodstuff. Walker was later be appointed by Ronald Regan to serve on the investigating panel for the 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle disaster. They successfully implemented a program that allowed tonnes of recyclable materials from landfills to be reused. Their tripartite mandate is recognising excellence through The AAS’ highly prestigious fellowship and award schemes, providing advisory and think tank functions for shaping Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) strategies and policies and implementing key Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) programmes addressing Africa’s developmental challenges. Benjamin Banneker . George Washington Carver was an agricultural chemist who discovered industrial uses for crop plants such as sweet potatoes, peanuts, and soybeans. She would later earn her B.A. Their main contribution(s) to science and the world: Bettye is best known for her research and development into the production of latex and other polymers. He spent some time in POW camp before being rescued and returned to the U.S. in 1940. Last but by no means least, these five bright tech-savvy young teens prove that age is nothing but a number. Place of birth: Lake City, South Carolina, Date of death (if relevant): January 28th, 1986 (Challenger mission disaster). Banneker exchanged letters with Thomas Jefferson to further the cause of racial equality. Their main contribution(s) to science and the world: Annie Easley was a trailblazing computer scientist and rocket scientist who developed a variety of critically important NASA software systems. Brief biography: Born in Philadelphia in 1918, Lloyd would soon develop an interest in Chemistry. of Science and Innovation, Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), International Science Council Regional Office Africa (ISC-ROA), International Science Council (ISC) Regional Office for Africa (ROA), Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), Academy of Science of South Africa Act (Act 67 of 2001), Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA), Coalition for African Research and Innovation, The World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP). He would later graduate from the Case Western Institute of Technology in 1957 with a bachelors degree in physics. He would later earn his freedom, receive a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science in 1894 and a master's in 1896. She would take her parents lessons to heart and later earned her B.Sc.