Dolores Cooper Shockley
Pharmacologist
Dolores Cooper Shockley's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings
Download Badge
Medical
Dolores Cooper Shockley's Degrees
- PhD Pharmacology University of California, San Francisco
- Bachelors Biology University of California, Berkeley
Similar Degrees You Can Earn
Why Is Dolores Cooper Shockley Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Dr. Dolores C. Shockley was the first black woman to receive a PhD in pharmacology in the United States and one of the first African American students to receive a PhD from Purdue University. After obtaining her PhD she became faculty at the historically black school Meharry Medical College where she subsequently became the first black woman to chair a Pharmacology department in the United States in 1988. Her research contributions included studying the effects of chemical pollutants on the brain and identifying pharmacological agents that interact with drugs of abuse such as cocaine. She was a distinguished scholar and emeritus professor at Meharry Medical College.
Other Resources About Dolores Cooper Shockley
What Schools Are Affiliated With Dolores Cooper Shockley?
Dolores Cooper Shockley is affiliated with the following schools:
