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3 events major events that happened in 1967

Jane Wright Cooke

Jane Cooke Wrignt

- She was the first African American woman to be named associate dean of a nationally recognized medical institution in 1967

- At the time she was the highest ranking African American woman at a U.S. medical school.

- she established the efficacy of methotrexate in treating breast cancer

Why is Jane Cooke Wright famous

-Dr. Jane Wright studied oncology, and analyzed a wide range of anti-cancer agents

-She explored the relationship between patient and tissue culture response

- She developed new techniques for administering cancer

A picture and description of what they worked on

A picture of Jane Cooke Wright

  • Jane Cooke Wright Born in New York City in 1919, and was the first of two daughters born In the Cooke familly.

  • While she was growing up her father was at Harvard medical school and was one of the first african americans to graduate from it.

Two Facts about Jane Cooke Wrights Childhood

Ever since Jane Cooke Wright was young she always was into science, At her time at the New York Medical college, and Smith college she studied oncology and after she graduated she wanted to find a cure for breast cancer.

Educational background. What colleges did Jane Cooke Wright graduate from

Smith college

New york medical school

  • On February 10th, the 25th amendment of the united states was ratified.

  • Texas Instruments invented the first handheld calculator.

  • The song "Respect" by Arethna Franklin won song of the year

In the time Jane Cooke Wright worked in the medical field, she worked with two other people. Those being her father, Dr Louis Wright, and Jewel Plummer cobb who was an American Biologist

Names of scientist who Jane Cooke Wright worked with

Jewel Plummer Cobb

Dr Louis Wright

Jane Cooke Wright was the first African American woman to be named associate dean of a nationally recognized medical institution in 1967

Has anything been named after Jane Cooke Wright

Quote from Jane Cooke Wright

“When you're doing research in cancer. There is always this tremendous challenge:nobody else has found the answer…..Maybe I will.”

https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_336.html/

https://mbb.yale.edu/news/celebrating-black-history-month-jane-cooke-wright

https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/blog/dr-jane-c-wrights-powerful-legacy-of-firsts/

https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/wright-jane-cooke

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