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Scientist's Name: Elizabeth Blackwell

Born: Feburary 3 ,1821

Died/Present: May 3l,1910

Country Born: England

School: Geneva Medical College ~ Graduated in 1849

Area(s) of Science: Biology

Fame: Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor to get a degree. Elizabeth's career was in obstetrics and gyencology. She also wrote and published books about proper hygiene. She also wrote about diseases.

Interesting fact/quote: "The idea of winning a doctor's degree gradually assumed the aspect of a great moral struggle and the moral fight possessed immense attraction for me"

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Your Name: Lauren Gensel

Science Block: 3