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Jane Cooke Wright

Jane Cooke Wright. By: Eric Metzler Physical Science 8 th Period http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/physicians/biography_336.html. Dr. Jane Cooke Wright. Jane was born in New York City November of 1919. She is the oldest daughter of the late Dr. Louis Tompkins Wright.

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Jane Cooke Wright

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  1. Jane Cooke Wright By: Eric Metzler Physical Science 8th Period http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/physicians/biography_336.html

  2. Dr. Jane Cooke Wright • Jane was born in New York City November of 1919. • She is the oldest daughter of the late Dr. Louis Tompkins Wright. • The most important thing Jane did was that she tried to find a cure for cancer. • She also distinguished herself to a cancer researcher, specifically investigating chemotherapies.

  3. Jane’s Accomplishments • 1942,New York Medical School granted her a four- year scholarship. • 1955 Jane was hired to the NY University Center to direct its Cancer Chemotherapy research department and teach surgery. • 1961,The University promoted her the rank of adjunct professor in the department of surgery. • 1971, she became the first woman president of the New York Cancer Society.

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