Celebrating Black History Month

February is Black History Month and we want to spend some time highlighting a few of the african-american contributions to the world of science and pharmaceuticals! ✊

As we celebrate #blackhistorymonth here at AAPS we are taking time to highlight black contributions to science and the pharmaceutical industry! 👏

George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century and the impacts of his work are still seen today.

Marie Maynard Daly

Marie Maynard Daly was an American biochemist. She was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. from Columbia University and the first African-American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.