Description: (Zoologist)
Cornelia Maria Clapp, a pioneering American educator and zoologist, was renowned for her expertise in marine biology. She was the first woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in biology and later obtained a second doctoral degree. As the first female researcher at the Marine Biological Laboratory, she made substantial contributions to the field. Her outstanding work garnered recognition, including being listed among the top zoologists in the country and featured in esteemed publications like American Men and Women of Science.