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Dr. Vivien Thomas was a pioneer in the research of surgical shock and and cardiovascular surgery.invented a microcomputer system with bus control means for peripheral processing devices. Their invention paved the way for the growth in the information technology industry.

We can now plug peripherals such a disk drives, speakers, and scanners because of his innovation. Fun Fact: Dr. Mark Dean was inducted into the national Inventors Hall of Fame in 1997 and holds more than 20 patents.invented a laser method for removing cataract lenses, making the procedure much more accurate.

While working at Bell Laboratories, Dr. Shirley Jackson used her knowledge of physics to make developments in the portable fax machine, touch tone phones, solar cell, and fiber optic cables. She also contributed to the development of Caller ID and Call waiting.

Fun Fact: Dr. Shirley Jackson was the first African American woman to acquire a PhD from MIT.

Dr. Patricia Bath, an ophthalmologist from New York, invented a laser method for removing cataract lenses, making the procedure much more accurate.

Dr. Richard Drew researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II. This allowed medics to save thousands of lives of the Allied forces.surgical shock and and cardiovascular surgery.invented a microcomputer system with bus control means for peripheral processing devices.

Their invention paved the way for the growth in the information technology industry. We can now plug peripherals such a disk drives, speakers, and scanners because of his innovation. Fun Fact: Dr. Mark Dean was inducted into the national Inventors Hall of Fame in 1997 and holds more than 20 patents.invented a laser method for removing cataract lenses, making the procedure much more accurate.

Dr. Mark Dean and his co-inventor Dennis Moeller invented a microcomputer system with bus control means for peripheral processing devices. Their invention paved the way for the growth in the information technology industry. We can now plug peripherals such a disk drives, speakers, and scanners because of his innovation.

Fun Fact: Dr. Mark Dean was inducted into the national Inventors Hall of Fame in 1997 and holds more than 20 patents.invented a laser method for removing cataract lenses, making the procedure much more accurate.

Otis Boykin invented an improved electrical resistor used in computers - radios - television sets and a variety of electronic devices.

He also invented a control unit for the artificial heart pacemaker.

Dr. Richard Drew researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II. This allowed medics to save thousands of lives of the Allied forces.surgical shock and and cardiovascular surgery.invented a microcomputer system with bus control means for peripheral processing devices.

Their invention paved the way for the growth in the information technology industry. We can now plug peripherals such a disk drives, speakers, and scanners because of his innovation. Fun Fact: Dr. Mark Dean was inducted into the national Inventors Hall of Fame in 1997 and holds more than 20 patents.invented a laser method for removing cataract lenses, making the procedure much more accurate.

Jan E. Matzeliger invented the first ever shoe making machine. Capable of making up to 700 shoes in a 10 hour work day, his invention increased production by 1400%

 Alexander Miles improved the method of the opening and closing of elevator doors; and he improved the closing of the opening to the elevator shaft when an elevator was not on that floor. Alexander Miles created an automatic mechanism that closed.successful line of hair products for women of color. Fun Fact: Madam C.J. Walker is credited as the first female self-made millionaire in America. this person’s role and responsibilities, or add a short bio.