Today we’re going to be learning about Marie Maynard Daly. She is known for being the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Chemistry. Her research contributed significantly to the connection between high cholesterol to clogged arteries, and the fact that the ACGT are the only ones present in DNA.

You can follow Erin on Instagram at @drerinmac

To support the podcast for only $3 a month, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scientificcharacters

Theme Music by Yrii Semchyshyn

This episode is about Ernest Everett Just, a meticulous experimental  scientist who specialized in marine embryology. Just was well known for  his scientific analysis and research into embryonic development, but  suffered greatly at the hands of racism prevalent throughout the US  academic system.

You can follow Erin on Instagram at @drerinmac

To support the podcast for only $3 a month, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scientificcharacters

Theme Music by Yrii Semchyshyn

This episode is about Annie Jump Cannon, an American astronomer who is known for her cataloging of stars and prominent contribution to the still-used method for classifying stars. One of the more famous historical women astronomers, Jump Cannon was known for both speed and meticulousness in the laboratory and her joyful personality.

You can follow Erin on Instagram at @drerinmac

To support the podcast for only $3 a month, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scientificcharacters

Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

This episode is about Alice Ball, a Black chemist from the early 1900s. She is known for developing a method that was used to treat leprosy for decades and improved the lives of thousands of patients. Unfortunately Alice died at the young age of 24, before she got to see the successful implementation of her research. The credit for her work was then stolen by the president of her college before she finally got the recognition she deserved decades later.

You can follow Erin on Instagram at @drerinmac

To support the podcast for only $3 a month, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scientificcharacters

Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

Welcome to "Scientific Characters", a podcast that explores the lives of the famous and mostly forgotten scientists who have made indelible contributions to science and humanity. This trailer will introduce you to your host, Dr Erin Macdonald as she tells you a little about herself and what to expect in this podcast. 

You can follow Erin on Instagram at @drerinmac

To support the podcast for only $3 a month, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scientificcharacters

Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay