About
Scientist who became one of the first African-American microbiologists to receive a Ph.D. from an Ivy League institution when he received his Ph.D in microbiology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1957.
Before Fame
His family moved to Ohio during the Great Depression.
Trivia
He served as a munitions sergeant in the Army during World War II before receiving his Ph.D in microbiology as a predoctoral fellow in 1957 from the University of Pennsylvania.
Family Life
He married Gladys Geraldine Williams in 1947 and was part of one of the few African-American husband-and-wife teams in science with her.
Associated With
He is a famous biologist like Alexander Fleming.
