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Dorothy J. Phillips

1945–

United States

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Dorothy Jean Phillips (née Wingfield) (born July 27, 1945) is an American chemist and 2025 President of the American Chemical Society. She worked on circular dichroism and bioseparation. In 1967, Phillips was the first African-American woman to complete a bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt University.

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