Evelyn Nicol

Evelyn Marie Carmon Nicol (June 2, 1930 – May 27, 2020) was an American immunologist and microbiologist. She was the first scientist to isolate the herpes zoster virus, and is one of the few African American women to receive a patent in molecular biology, for a new production method of urokinase. Quotes The only way that I will be in charge of this [lab] group is if you let me run it my way and there’s no interference from anyone. I’ve made many mistakes in my time,” she told her lab team. I expect you to make mistakes. I expect you to tell me what those mistakes are so we can correct them. External links Category:Biologists from the United States Category:Women scientists from the United States Category:African Americans Category:1930 births Category:2020 deaths Category:Women born in the 1930s