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Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
Dr. Dawn Yeomans joined GOJO Industries in 2020, having spent more than 15 years supporting product development and advancing science and technology at leading FMCG companies including Procter & Gamble and Unilever. In her role at GOJO, Dr. Yeomans is responsible for new product innovation – ensuring GOJO continues to deliver market-leading, superior hygiene solutions to uniquely meet our customers’ needs. Dr. Yeomans holds a BSc. degree in Biochemistry, MSc. degree in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, and PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences. Her areas of technical expertise are in skin health and hygiene science. For information on her research, visit her ORCiD.
Recognizing a Fellow Female Scientist in Honor of Black History Month
2/1/2022
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
February is Black History Month. For me, this is a time where I pause and reflect on the contributions of Black women who blazed a trail for me. As a young woman attending college in the late 1990s, I was one of only a few female biochemistry majors. Twenty years later, more than 50 percent of Ph.D.'s in the Biological Sciences are earned by women. It was the dedicated work of many female leaders that paved the road for access to advanced degrees, providing inspiration and mentorship and forging non-traditional career paths for women in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM) fields.
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