Rubye Mayette Prigmore Torrey
Personal Information
Born: 1926
Died: 2017
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
Tennessee State University BS 1946 & MS 1948 both in Chemistry; Syracuse University PhD Radiation-Electroanalytical Chemistry 1968
Professional Life
Field of Study: Chemistry
Institution/Corporation: Tennessee State University
Degrees & Memberships: Member: Sigma Xi American Society for the Aqdvancement of Science American Chemical Society
Awards & Achievements
Awards: none
Achievements: "Main research interests: food chemistry electroanalysis of drinking water & human head hair research ethics; established a chemistry research lab & founded ""Research Day"" at Tennessee State University; strong advocate for the advancement of student research"
Known for developing a mechanism to decompose hydrogen sulfide & for quantitative determination of incipient spoilage of fruits & vegetables indigenous to Tennessee
Her father died when she was an infant; raised by mother & grandfather who was a farmer & encouraged her interest in science
Was an advocate for the advancement of student research; established a chemical research lab & "Research Day" (now an annual week-long event) at Tennessee State University