Dale Brown Emeagwali (born December 24, 1954) is an American microbiologist and cancer researcher. Emeagwali’s scientific accomplishments include the discovery of the existence of isozymes of kynurenine formamidase in the bacterium Streptomyces paravulus. Prior to her findings, this isozyme was only known to exist in higher organisms. She also proved that cancer gene expression … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black History Facts
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Friday Open Thread: Black Geniuses That Inspire
Percy Lavon Julian (April 11, 1899 – April 19, 1975) was an African American research chemist and a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. He was the first to synthesize the natural product physostigmine, and a pioneer in the industrial large-scale chemical synthesis of the human hormones progesterone and testosterone from plant sterols such … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Geniuses That Inspire
Monday Open Thread: Black Geniuses That Inspire
A genius is defined as someone who has an exceptional natural capacity of intellect. They are people whose lives and work have impacted the physical and cultural milieu of the world. This week's open threads will highlight some very intelligent people and their current and future contributions to society. Ronald Lawrence Mallett is an American theoretical physicist, … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Geniuses That Inspire
Monday Open Thread: The African Origin of Humanity with Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! (Originally posted April 8, 2014) In this week's series, the late historian, anthropologist and physicist Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop (1923-1986) breaks down the African origin of humanity. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The African Origin of Humanity with Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop
Saturday Open Thread: Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project
Born May 31, 1918, in Philadelphia, Lloyd Albert Quarterman, a chemist, was one of the few African American scientists and technicians to work on the Manhattan Project, the top-secret effort to design and build the atomic bomb during World War II. Quarterman developed an interest in chemistry from a young age partly by using toy chemistry sets his parents gave him. He … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project