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Lafayette Frederick
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Dr. Frederick, Emeritus Professor of Biology at Howard University
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| Born | 9 March 1923 Dog Bog, Mississippi
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| Died | 29 December 2018 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Tuskegee Institute University of Rhode Island Washington State University |
| Children | Lew Frederick |
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| Fields | Mycology |
| Institutions | Southern University Atlanta University Howard University |
| Doctoral advisor | Charles Gardner Shaw |
| Notable students | O'Neil Ray Collins |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Frederick |
Lafayette Frederick was an American scientist who studied plants and fungi. He was especially good at learning about slime molds, which are tiny living things that can look like jelly! He was born on March 9, 1923, and passed away on December 29, 2018.
A Scientist's Journey
Lafayette Frederick loved learning! He earned his first college degree in 1943 from the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. He then studied even more, getting his master's degree in plant science from the University of Rhode Island in 1950. Later, he earned his PhD, which is the highest degree you can get, from Washington State University.
Dr. Frederick taught at several universities. He worked in the biology department at Southern University. He also led the Department of Biology at Atlanta University. In 1976, he joined the Department of Botany at Howard University. He taught there until he retired in 1993.
Dr. Frederick was also a leader in the science community. He served as the vice president of the Association of Southeastern Biologists. The next year, he became their president.
His Lasting Impact
Dr. Frederick left a lasting mark on science. The Association of Southeastern Biologists created a special award in his honor. It is called the Lafayette Frederick Underrepresented Minorities Scholarship. This scholarship helps students who might not otherwise have the chance to study science.
A plant species was also named after him. The scientist Harold St. John named a type of plant called Cyrtandra frederickii to honor Dr. Frederick's work.
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