Marie Clark Taylor (1911 –1990) was an American botanist. She was the first woman to earn a science doctorate at Fordham University (1941). She was the Head of the Botany Department at Howard University in 1947. Her research focused photomorphogenesis—how light affects plant structure & growth (separate from photosynthesis). She was a beloved teacher, and inspired many to science careers. finegardening.com/article/marie-clark-taylor-and-the-wonder-of-aliveness #womeninbotany #feministsciencestudies #feminism #womeninsteam #feministscience #feministsciencestudies #academicchatter #sciencewriting #womensstudies