She Proved Cholesterol Kills — And Was Nearly Forgotten | Dr. Marie Maynard Daly

Описание: Your doctor tells you to watch your cholesterol. You know that diet affects your heart. You know clogged arteries cause heart attacks. This is common knowledge now. But did you know a Black woman discovered the link between cholesterol and heart disease? Meet Dr. Marie Maynard Daly—the first Black woman to earn a PhD in chemistry in the United States. For over 50 years, she spent her career doing groundbreaking research that would help us understand heart disease, save countless lives, and open doors for generations of Black women in science. Yet her name faded from history. This is her story. 🧪

📺 IN THIS VIDEO:
• Who was Dr. Marie Maynard Daly?
• How she became the first Black woman with a PhD in chemistry
• Her groundbreaking discovery linking cholesterol to heart disease
• How her research changed medicine forever
• The discrimination she faced in academia
• How she mentored the next generation of Black women scientists
• Why her name was erased from history
• Dr. Marie Daly's legacy today

🌐 Learn More:
• National Women's Hall of Fame: https://www.womenofthehall.org/
• American Chemical Society: https://www.acs.org/
• Cardiovascular Research Foundation: https://www.crfny.org/
• National Technical Association: https://www.ntatech.org/

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