Cobb, Dr Jewel Plummer – Cell Biologist
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John C Abercrombie
Jewell Plummer (later) Cobb was born January 17, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois. Her father was Dr Frank Plummer, a doctor and Carriebel Cole Plummer, a dance instructor. Carriebel Plummer worked closely with the WPA – Works Project Administration. The WPA was an employment and infrastructure program created by President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1930’s bring employment during the Great Depression. It put over eight million Americans to work, building much needed schools, hospitals, roads, and other essential projects. They also sponsored projects in the arts, employing tens of thousands of actors, musicians, writers, and other artists.
Jewell learned the lesson of those around her and her father was very inspirational. He was dedicated to making life better for those around him. It showed in his work, setting up his first office on the corner where a streetcar transfer point brought many stockyard workers.
This allowed the workers, almost all of whom were men and women of color, to use the transfer time to visit his office and receive medical treatment without having to take time off of work and without having to pay out transportation fees to get to a doctor’s office.
The significance of the above statement loses some of its importance to those not faced with this particular problem which is often huge for Blacks. The location of the office allowed Blacks to get medical care without paying for the transportation there and taking time off. Keep in mind that Blacks had to go to work sick or risk being fired. If they were not at work, there was no time available for sickness or injury. Blacks in need of health care often suffered from the lack thereof. A troubling but very real problem. Hats off to Dr Plummer.
Frank Plummer r not Jewell’s only relative to work in the medical and scientific field. This demonstrates the value of role models and exposure to different occupations. It helps us find what we were placed on the earth to accomplish. Jewell dedicated her life to research of cellular biology, the teaching of science, particularly those seldom exposed to it, minority, and women students.
As the president of California State University-Fullerton, Cobb made advances in the opportunities to motivate minority students of all ages to study science and engineering and has been honored due to her work by numerous colleges as well as by the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C.
She took an extra year of biology related classes in high sch in preparation for college. Today this is an option open to many more students than ever. Students and parents should look at this as a great way to get a head start on the competition. Good grades and study habits are strongly encouraged. The courses that Plummer-Cobb took were not required.
Cobb feared her high school education, no matter how extensive, might not be good enough, because during this time period it was difficult for African Americans to get good high school educations due to the gerrymandering of the school districts that prevented integration into the more prestigious high schools. Cobb overcame these hurdles, however, by studying hard to be at the top of her class and joining numerous extra-curricular activities such as the honor society. By the time she had graduated, she had already secured a place as an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan.
While the University of Michigan was known for its high level of educational excellence and its football team, it was not immune to the rigors of segregation. All black students, undergraduate and graduate, were housed in one dorm, and often students of minority status were not allowed to take certain classes or major in certain fields of study. By the end of her third semester at the University of Michigan, Cobb saw little hope of fully studying biology and with the urging of Hilda Davis, the dean of women at the time, Cobb got a transfer to Talladega College in Alabama. Unfortunately for Cobb, Talladega did not recognize any of the credits she had taken at the University of Michigan, so she entered Talladega with freshman status. Motivated not to fall behind, Cobb took up an accelerated program where she was able to study with private tutors and during the summer sessions and test out of many of the required classes at Talladega. Three and a half years later, in 1944, Cobb graduated from Talladega with a B.A. in biology.
Cobb intended to continue on for a graduate education in cellular biology, but again found obstacles in her way. During her last year at Talladega, she had applied to New York University and had been accepted but found it impossible to attend the college without financial aid. She applied for a teaching fellowship but was initially denied because of her race. Not wanting to be turned away so easily, Cobb arrived at New York University and talked directly to the head of the fellowship department, pleading her case, and promoting her excellent credentials and references. By the end of her meeting at the fellowship department, Cobb had secured herself a five-year teaching fellowship which she utilized to gain her master’s degree in cell physiology in 1947 and her doctorate in the same field in 1950.
There are times when we have to advocate for ourselves. We see roadblocks placed in our way; we must take steps to remove those roadblocks. Keep in mind that roadblocks are not always the result of race or gender. There are times when it requires going back to the drawing board. Believe in yourself and don’t quit.
Most students during this time who came out of school with a Ph.D. in cell physiology went into a medical career, but Cobb opted to work in a biology research lab at the National Cancer Institute instead due to her love of theoretical research over pathological application. She also made sure that the lab she joined focused on cellular biology, which observes the action and interaction of living cells, instead of molecular biology, which observes mainly atoms and molecules that make up cells. At the National Cancer Institute, she studied the effects of chemotherapy drugs on human cells infected with cancer, producing research that is still used today in creating new and more effective tools to fight cancer.
Often when we receive that degree, we are anxious to “get a job”, any job. While highly desirable, the highly qualified often are able to find exact matches, such as Dr Jewell Plummer Cobb was able to do. We all are benefiting from her devotion to both her academic and professional career.
Too many students want to wait until next year until they do better. I will really start to make better grades when I get to high school, college, grad school. Wrong! The time to start is NOW! This opens doors, this action removes roadblocks, this is the key to success!
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Jewel Plummer Cobb Tribute Film
Jewel Plummer Cobb, 2008 Inductee to Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, induction tribute film. Cobb (1924- ) a leading cell biologist and educator. Learn more at www.cwhf.org
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