Marie Maynard Daly was an American biochemist. She was the first African American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.She was born to Helen and Ivan Daly in Queens,New York on April 16,1921.Marie was the only child and she also didn’t have any kids. Daly married Vincent Clark in 1961.
Daly had to overcome many obstacles due to her race and gender. During the time she accomplished her degrees, not many women received their Ph.D. especially African American women. She came from a family who believed strongly in the power of education. Her dad was not able to follow his dream of studying chemistry at college due to money, and had to drop out. Marie's mom helped Marie find her love for reading. She was inspired to major in chemistry by her father's love of science and a book call The Microbe Hunters by Paul De Kruif. Marie's parents were her biggest supporters. Some more support and encouragement for her to become a chemist came from Hunter College High School. Marie's family did not have a lot of money to pay for all her schooling.
Daly’s first job was as an instructor in physical science at Howard University from 1947 to 1948. She was appointed as assistant professor of biochemistry at Columbia University from 1960 to 1961. Daly also worked as an investigator for the American Heart Association from 1958 until 1963. Daly was an assistant professor of biochemistry and medicine at Yeshiva until she was promoted to associate professor in 1971.In addition to her research, Daly enjoyed teaching biochemistry courses to medical students.
Daly had to overcome many obstacles due to her race and gender. During the time she accomplished her degrees, not many women received their Ph.D. especially African American women. She came from a family who believed strongly in the power of education. Her dad was not able to follow his dream of studying chemistry at college due to money, and had to drop out. Marie's mom helped Marie find her love for reading. She was inspired to major in chemistry by her father's love of science and a book call The Microbe Hunters by Paul De Kruif. Marie's parents were her biggest supporters. Some more support and encouragement for her to become a chemist came from Hunter College High School. Marie's family did not have a lot of money to pay for all her schooling.
Daly’s first job was as an instructor in physical science at Howard University from 1947 to 1948. She was appointed as assistant professor of biochemistry at Columbia University from 1960 to 1961. Daly also worked as an investigator for the American Heart Association from 1958 until 1963. Daly was an assistant professor of biochemistry and medicine at Yeshiva until she was promoted to associate professor in 1971.In addition to her research, Daly enjoyed teaching biochemistry courses to medical students.