Dr. Isabella Aiona Abbot became the first Native Hawaiian woman to receive a doctoral degree in the field of science

In 1950, Dr. Isabella Aiona Abbot became the first Native Hawaiian woman to receive a doctoral degree in the field of science. She later became the first woman on Stanfordメs biological sciences faculty, and she received many awards over her career for her research into algae species.

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Source: The University of Hawaii Maui College
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