Patricia Bath was born in Harlem, New York on November 4, 1942 and is still alive. She was an inventor, doctor, and educator. However, she is mostly known for being an eye doctor. She was given an interest in science when her mother gave her a chemistry set. That action most likely led to her becoming an eye doctor.
Her mom getting her that chemistry set led to Patricia working harder in school. At the age of 16 she was one of the few people to attend a cancer research workshop. The program head was so impressed with Patricia that he used some of her ideas in a scientific magazine that he used at conferences. She then became so famous that she won a mademoiselle magazine merit award in 1960. She has already won an award at the age of 18.
Her mom getting her that chemistry set led to Patricia working harder in school. At the age of 16 she was one of the few people to attend a cancer research workshop. The program head was so impressed with Patricia that he used some of her ideas in a scientific magazine that he used at conferences. She then became so famous that she won a mademoiselle magazine merit award in 1960. She has already won an award at the age of 18.