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First Deaf Black Woman Earns STEM PhD

Fornah Sankoh made history as the first deaf black woman to earn a PhD in a STEM field, receiving her doctorate in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2023.

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Meet Sankoh, first deaf black woman to earn a STEM PhD

Fornah received her PhD in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on May 20, 2023. The post Meet Sankoh, first deaf black woman to earn a STEM PhD appeared first on Vanguard News.

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