Alice Hamilton
Alice Hamilton Born (1869-02-27)February 27, 1869 New York City, U.S. Died September 22, 1970(1970-09-22) (aged 101) Citizenship American Institutions Harvard Medical School Alma mater University of Michigan (1893) University of Leipzig (1895-96) Johns Hopkins University (research assistant) Academic advisors Simon Flexner Notable awards Lasker Award (1947) Spouse n/a Alice Hamilton (February 27, 1869, New York City – September 22, 1970) was the first woman appointed to the faculty of Harvard University and was a leading expert in the field of occupational health. She was a pioneer in the field of toxicology, studying occupational illnesses and the dangerous effects of industrial metals and chemical compounds on the human body.