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Marie Maynard Daly was born in Corona, New York City, NY
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Life of Marie Maynard Daly Clark
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She graduated from Hunter College High School, an all-girls school in New York City
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She attended and graduated with honors from Queens College in Flushing, New York.
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Mrs. Daly graduated with a degree in chemistry from New York University.
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She enrolled in Columbia University as a doctoral student.
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Dr. Daly received a Ph.D. in chemistry.
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First African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.
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Interesting Facts
*Conducted research on the effects of hypertension (high blood pressure) and blockage in arteries leading to a better understanding of how heart attacks are caused.
*Dr. Daly discovered the link between high cholesterol and clogged arteries - leading to a better understanding of how heart attacks are caused.
*Her research studied the effects of sugar on arteries, and the effects of cigarette smoke in lungs. -
Honors
Dr. Daly was a member of Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, the New York Academy of Science and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. -
Helping Others
Later in life, Dr. Daly taught biochemistry courses. Dr. Daly encouraged students of color to enroll in medical schools and graduate science programs. -
Married
Dr. Daly married Vincent Clark. -
Retirement
Daly retired from Albert Einstein College in 1986. -
Scholarship
In 1988 she started a scholarship, in honor of her father, for minority students who want to study science at Queens College. -
Death
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly Clark, died in New York City on October 28, 2003
