Dr. Roger Arliner Young

Zoologist, Biologist and Marine Biologist

Dr. Roger Arliner Young (1899 – 1964) was a Zoologist, Biologist and Marine Biologist.

FAST FACTS:

• First-ever Black woman to get her doctorate in zoology

• Received her Bachelor’s degree from Howard University and her Master’s from the University of Chicago

• She worked on many projects throughout her life, including how the sun’s radiation has an impact on certain marine organisms

• First Black woman in her field to have her research published

• Contributed a great amount to the field of marine biology and what we know about some marine animals today

To learn more about Dr. Young, check out the links below:

• Roger Arliner Young Fellowship
• Ocean Conservancy – Dr. Young
• Celebrating Women in STEM
• Wikipedia
• Now. – Dr. Young