Fatima al-Fahiri and The Al-Qarawiyyin University
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Life: 800 C.E. – 880 C.E. (Died aged 80)
Known for: Establishing the oldest existing and currently operating educational institution to award degrees
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Dr. Sameera Moussa
“I’ll make nuclear treatment as available and as cheap as Aspirin.” – Dr. Sameera Moussa commenting on the goals of her research.
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Life: 03/03/1917 – 05/08/1952 (Age 35)
Born: Gharbia Governorate, North Egypt
Died: Pacific Coast, San Francisco, United States
Occupation: Nuclear Physicist, Medical Physicist
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Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal
“Working with this virus is like putting your hand in a treasure chest. Every time you put your hand in, you pull out a gem.”- Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal referencing her work with HIV and AIDS.
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Name: Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal
Life: 27/08/1947 – Present (70 years old at time of writing).
Degree: Bs Bacteriology, UCLA
PhD: Molecular Biology, UCLA
Occupation: Virologist + Molecular biologist
Alice Ball
“It cannot be denied that our people, through force of circumstance, occupy a peculiar status in this country. We are not thoroughly known,” – James P. Ball Jr., Father of Alice Ball, The Colored Citizen.
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Name: Alice Augusta Ball
Life: 24/07/1892 – 31/12/1916 (24 years)
Born: Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Died: Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Occupation: Chemistry Professor
Henrietta Lacks
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Name: Henrietta Lacks
Life: 01/08/1920 – 04/10/1951 (31 Years)
Born: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Died: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Occupation: Tobacco Farmer
