An listing of 
deaf scientists by 
scientific field

 Robert Grant Aitken
Astronomer
Field: astronomy

Frederick Barnard
Astronomer
Field: astronomy

Annie Jump Cannon
Astronomer
Field: astronomy

John Amborse Fleming (deceased)
Astronomer, 18th century
Field: astronomy

John Goodricke (deceased)
Astronomer, 18th century
Field: astronomy

Frank Ross Gray
Lensmaker for Telescopes
Field: astronomy

Olaf Hassel
Astronomer
Field: astronomy

Henrietta Swan Leavitt
Astronomer
Field: astronomy

Biology

 Charles Bonnet
Entomologist
Field: biology

Frances Cannon
Biologist
Field: biology

Rosemary E. Dockter
Microbiologist
Field: biology
Rockville, MD
email: dockterr@fdacd.bitnet

Jeffery Dunefsky
Biologist
Field: biology
Alexandria, VA

Tilly Edinger
Paleontologist
Field: biology

Rosemary Hennessey
Biology technician, Dept. of Agriculture
Field: biology

Audrey Hill
Medical Assistant
Field: biology
Kensington, MD

Elizabeth Konkel
Wildlife Biologist
Field: biology
Washington, DC

James H. Logan
Microscopist
Field: biology

Ronald J. Popowski
Wildlife Biologist
Field: biology
Flagstaff, AZ

Ed Pottharst
Environmental Analyst
Field: biology
Seattle, WA
email: edp@u.washington.edu

Eva Roque
NIH Biologist
Field: biology
Bethesda, MD

Catherine Seelman
Science, Technology, Public Policy
Field: biology
NCD, Washington, DC

Joseph Touchstone
Biomedical Reseacher
Field: biology

Fred R. Mangrubang
Science Teacher
Field: biology education
Washington, DC
email: frmangrubang@gallua.gallaudet.edu

Francis Higgins
Chemistry Professor
Field: biology/ bacteriology
Beltsville, MD

Averill J. Wiley
Bacteriologist
Field: biology/ bacteriology

Gerald B. McCarthy
Entomologist
Field: biology/ entomology

Dr. Jeffery N.L. Stibick
Program Manager, USDA
Field: biology/ entomology
Lanham, MD

Del Wynne
Biologist
Field: biology/ genetics, evolutionary biology
Washington, DC
email: dhwynne@gallua.gallaudet.edu

Dr. Regina Hughes (deceased)
Scientific Illustrator
Field: biology/ illustration

Cliff Geffen
Microbiologist, NIH
Field: biology/ microbiology
Rockville, MD
email: cwgeffen@gallua.gallaudet.edu

Dr. Judith Pachciarz
Microbiologist
Field: biology/ microbiology
North Hollywood, CA

Robert Lillie
Research Scientist, Animal Nutrition
Field: biology/ poultry science
Cornwall, PA

Christine Eastment
Pathology Scientist
Field: biology/bacteriology
Fairfax, VA

John Gavin
Molecular Biochemist
Field: biology/bacteriology
Germantown, MD

Anthony A. Hajna
Bacteriologist
Field: biology/bacteriology

Debbie Saville
Biochemist/Computer Scientist
Field: biology/biochemistry/computer

Thomas Meehan (deceased)
Horticulturist
Field: biology/botany

Dr. Leon N. Kapp
Research Biophysicist, Univ. Of California
Field: biology/cellular and molecular
Menlo Park, CA
email: lonnie_kapp@qm.sri.com

Dr. Jane Dillehay
Associate Professor of Biology
Field: biology/molecular biology
Washington, DC
email: JRDILLEHAY@gallua.gallaudet.edu

Henry J. Adler
Postdoctoral Fellow, Kresge Hearing Research Institute
Field: biology/neuroscience
Ann Arbor, MI
email: henry.adler@med.umich.edu

Hubert L. Clark
Zoologist
Field: biology/zoology

Chemistry

 i John Doherty
Toxicologist
Field: chem/biochemistry
Vienna, VA

Larry Frank Abernathy
Scientist
Field: chemistry
Mount Holly, NC

Jay J. Basch
Chemist, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Field: chemistry

Andre Belisle
Research Chemist, Fish and Wildlife Service
Field: chemistry
Greenbelt, MD

George Brooke
Sr. Research Chemist
Field: chemistry
New York, NY

James L. Casterline, Jr.
Senior Research Chemist, FDA
Field: chemistry
Washington, DC
email: jlc@fdacf.ssw.dhhs.gov

Ki Joon Chang
professor, Chemistry
Field: chemistry
Huntsville, AL
email: aamkjc01@asnaam.aamu.edu

Sir John Warcup Cornforth
Biochemist
Field: chemistry

George Dougherty
Chemist
Field: chemistry

Dr. Thomas D. Doyle
Research Chemist, Food and Drug Adminstration
Field: chemistry
Burke, VA
email: tddoyle@aol.com

Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Chemist
Field: chemistry

Victor Galloway
Chemical Engineer
Field: chemistry

Cathering Gatchell
Chemist
Field: chemistry
Kalamazoo, MI

Bradford P. Gay
Associate Chemist
Field: chemistry
Birmingham, AL

Oscar Guire
Chemist
Field: chemistry

Ray L. Hanson
Senior Scientists, Wildlife International Limited
Field: chemistry
Easton, MD

Elmer Hayes
Analytical Chemist -Environmental Protection Agency
Field: chemistry
Beltsville, MD

Robert Herbold
Research Chemist, Computers
Field: chemistry
Gallaudet University, DC

George Kraus
Consumer Safety Officer
Field: chemistry
Gaithersburg, MD

Mark Law
Analytical Chemist, Environmental Protection Agency
Field: chemistry

Gideon Moore
Biochemist
Field: chemistry

Michael Moore
Chemistry Professor
Field: chemistry
Gallaudet University DC
email: mlmoore@gallua.gallaudet.edu

Edwin Parks
Research Chemist - National Bureau of Standards
Field: chemistry
Washington Grove, MD

Donald Peterson
Chemistry Professor
Field: chemistry
Gallaudet University DC

Edith Shapiro
Manager, Education Programs
Field: chemistry
Ossining, NY

Paul Sweeney
Chemist
Field: chemistry
College Park, MD

Nansie Sharpless
Biochemist
Field: chemistry/ biochemistry

Paul L. Taylor
Assoc. Professor, Applied Computer Technolgy
Field: chemistry/ chemical engineering
Rochester, NY
email: pltnbt@ritvax.isc.rit.edu

Dr. Kevin L. Kelly
Research Chemist
Field: chemistry/agriculture
Denver, CO

Edgar Bloom, Jr.
Analytical Chemist
Field: chemistry/engineering
Mountainside, NJ

H. Latham Breunig
Senior Statistician
Field: chemistry/mathematics
Charlottesvile, VA
email: ibreunig@aol.com

Computers

 Vinton G. Cerf
Sr. V.P., Data & Information Services, MCI
Field: computer science
Reston. VA
email: vcerf/1050002@mcimail.com

Eileen B. Fleming
Software Engineer
Field: computer science
Lisle, IL
email: ihlpolebf@att.com

Christine D. Howell
Technical Staff
Field: computer science
Columbus, OH
email: cdc@cbzoo.att.comm

Christian Vogler
Computer scientist
Field: computer science
Philadelphia, PA
email: cvogler@gradient.cis.upenn.edu

Richard Leon

Field: computers

Donald Yanke
CIA- Research & Development Officer
Field: computers/ business admin/environment
Washington, DC

Education

 Frederick Waldorf
Forensic Technician - FBI/Science Teacher
Field: education/ biology
Washington, DC
email: fpwaldorf@gallua.gallaudet.edu

Patrick Atuonah
Science Instructor
Field: educational technology, biology
Seabrook, MD
email: patuonah@gallua.gallaudet.edu

Engineering

 Paul M. Chida
Project Engineer
Field: engineering
Chesterfield, MO

Buddy Cunningham
Systems Engineer
Field: engineering
APO AE

Alan C. Gifford
Civil Engineer
Field: engineering

Namrita Kapur
Electrical Engineer
Field: engineering
Greenbelt, MD
email: namrita_kapur@ccmail.gsfc.nasa.gov

Shawn Lockhart
Engineer
Field: engineering

Thomas Sprinkle
University Professor
Field: engineering
Fremont, CA

Robert H. Weitbrecht
TTY Inventor
Field: engineering

Dr. J. Tilak Ratnanather
Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Field: engineering/ biomedical engineering
Baltimore, MD
email: tratnana@bme.jhu.edu

George Bull
Sr Technical Inteligence Analyst
Field: engineering/ chemical engineering
Chevey Chase, MD

T. Alan Hurwitz
Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs, Rochester Institute of Technology
Field: engineering/ electrical engineering
Rochester, NY
email: tahess@ritvax.isc.rit.edu

John A. Interrante
Electrical Engineer
Field: engineering/ electrical engineering
Schenectady, NY
email: interran@uluru.stanford.edu

John Kim
Electronic Technician
Field: engineering/ electronics

Peter Peterson
Manual Maintenance Analyst
Field: engineering/ metal engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Thomas E. Fields
Architect/Project Manager
Field: engineering/architecture
Gaithersburg, MD
email: tefields1@aol.com

Gloria Pagan
Engineer
Field: engineering/biology
Glen Dale, MD
email: gloriapo@aol.com

Julie Agnew
Technologist
Field: engineering/electical engineering technology
Washington, DC

Paul Hopler
Staff Specialist
Field: engineering/mechanical engineering
Annandale, VA

Howard Horner
Metallurgist
Field: engineering/metal engineering
Woodbridge, VA

John D. Benson
Research Specialist, Mead Central Research
Field: engineering/physics
Chillicothe, OH
email: john_benson@research.mead.com

Geology

 Fielding Bradford Meek
Geologist
Field: geology

Donald J. Kidd
Glacial Geologist
Field: geology/ chemistry
Crofton, MD

Leo Lesquereux
Paleontologist
Field: geology/ paleontology

Dr. Michele Cooke
Geological Engineer
Field: geology/earth, environmental and marine sciences
Stanford, CA
email: mcooke@geo.stanford.edu

Edith Chase
Sr. Technical Writer
Field: geology/hydrology
Reston, VA

Health Science

 Dr. Andrew Baker
Doctor of Optometry
Field: health/optometry
Belmont, MA

Dr. Donald Ballantyne
Professor Emeritus, Surgery
Field: health/ biology
Bloomfield, NJ

Carol Ban
Medical Technologist
Field: health/bio/med technology
Roselle, IL

Barbara Brauer
Research Scientist, AP
Field: health/psychology
Washington, DC

Marshall Breevar
Radiology Instructor
Field: health/medicine
Columbia, MD

Jean Kelsh Cardano
Medical Lab Technician
Field: health/medical technology

Lisa Devlin
Audiologist
Field: health/audiology
Gallaudet University DC
email: lcdevlin@gallua.gallaudet.edu

Joseph Duarte
Sr. Assoc Engineer
Field: health/ biomedicine
Centreville, VA

Dr. Stephen Epstein
Associate Director
Field: health/audiology
Epstien/Schreiber Ear Center, Wheaton, MD

Marica Finisdore
Pres, Dimensions in Health, Inc
Field: health/nursing
Villanova, PA

Judith Fletcher
Medical Technologist
Field: health/medical technology
Woodbridge, VA

Julie Haller
Registerd Dental Hygientist
Field: health/dental hygiene
Bethesda, MD

Dr. Frank Hochman
Medical Doctor
Field: health/medicine

Carl Jensema
Sr. Research Scientist, GU
Field: health/ psychometrics
Silver Spring, VA

James Marsters
Orthodontist
Field: health/ dentistry
Pasadena, CA

Anne Keenan Ogden
Nurse
Field: health/ RN nursing
Fresno, CA

Dr. Bettina A. Pels-Wetzel
Dentist
Field: health/ medicine
Schenectady, NY

Dr. Steven Rattner
Dentist
Field: health/ dentistry
College Park, MD

Dr. Voya A. Raykovic
Veterinarian
Field: health/ veternary science

Maria Roy
Practical Nurse
Field: health/ nursing
Belleville, NJ

Dr. Christen D. Satterlee
Pharmacist
Field: health/pharmacology
Cordova, TN

Lisa Skaggs
Cytogenetics
Field: health/ genetics
Baltimore, MD

Dr. James G. Snyder
Dentist
Field: health/dentistry
Dubuque, IA

Susan A. Stensby
Physical Therapist
Field: health/medicine
Laguna Niguel, CA
email: 74734.3477@compuserve.com

Dr. Carolyn R. Stern
Family Physician
Field: health/medicine
Park Ridge, IL

Joyce Tobias
Registered Nurse
Field: health/ nursing
Annandale, VA

Nelda Twitchell
Nurse
Field: health/ nursing
Chattanooga, TN

Mary Ann Weeks
Nurse
Field: health/medicine
Glen Oaks, NY

Dr. Myron H. Weinberger
Professor, medicine
Field: health/medicine
Indianapolis, IN
email: mweinbe@indyvax.iupui.edu

Dr. Michael Weiner
Dentist
Field: health/medicine
Conshohocken, PA

Dr. Philip Zazove
Physician
Field: health/medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
email: pzaz@umich.edu

Physics

 Guillaume Amontons (deseased)
Physicist
Field: physics

David S. Coco
Research Physicist
Field: physics
Austin, TX
email: coco@urlut.utexas.edu

Ralph Guertin
Senior Technical Staff, MITRE Corp.
Field: physics
Bedford, MA
email: rguertin@mitre.org

Bruce Hawkins
Professor Emeritus
Field: physics
Northampton, MA
email: bhawkins@smith.smith.edu

Robert Menchel
Career Opportunities Advisor
Field: physics
Penfield, NY

George Bryan Shanklin
Electrical Engineer
Field: physics

Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky (deceased)
Rocket Scientist
Field: physics

Richard Peterson
Drafter, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory
Field: physics/ electro mechanics
Livermore, CA

Albert Shields
Electronic Technologist, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory
Field: physics/ electro mechanics
Livermore, CA

Lawrence Orloff
Sr. Research Scientist
Field: physics/astronomy
Foxboro, MA

James Russell
Engineer
Field: physics/engineering
Mt. Airy, MD

Dr. Harry Lang
Professor, Physics/Educational Research
Field: physics/engineering/education
Rochester, NY
email: LANG.HG@a1.rit.edu

Oliver Heaviside
Physicist
Field: physics/radiation physics

Space Science

 Tommy Wheeler
NASA Mission Operations Specialist
Field: space science/ aerospace engineer
Huntsville, AL

Laurence Lathrop Plate, Jr
Computer Specialist, Aerospace Industry
Field: space science/ engineering
Phoenix, AR
email: platojr@amug.org

Keith Watt
NASA Space Craft Developer
Field: space science/ orbital mechanics
College Park, MD
email: kwatt@astro.umd.edu

Yerker J.O. Andersson

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