The skin of what type of animal is used to treat burns?
Fish skin, usually from Atlantic cod or Nile tilapia, has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that support healing of some wounds including burns and diabetic foot ulcers.
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- Who was Charles Drew?
“Charles Drew pioneered blood banking and plasma storage during WWII.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Who discovered blood types?
Karl Landsteiner discovered the main human blood types in 1901 and won the Nobel Prize in 1930.
Who helped survey Washington, DC?
Benjamin Banneker, a free Black astronomer and mathematician, helped survey the boundaries of Washington, DC.