Agnes J. Quirk

Agnes J. Quirk
Quirk in 1932
Born1884
Died1974
Occupation(s)bacteriologist, plant pathologist, inventor

Agnes J. Quirk (1884–1974) was an American bacteriologist, plant pathologist, and inventor.[1] She oversaw the culturing of bacteria in the Laboratory of Plant Pathology at the United States Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry.[2] She received a patent[3] for the production of penicillin mold and jelly in 1952.[4]

  1. ^ Staff writer (January 24, 1932). "See Them Now". The Portsmouth Times. Portsmouth, Ohio: John Clark. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  2. ^ Padgett, Edward R. (July 30, 1916). Women who do unusual work for Uncle Sam. Sunday Vindicator
  3. ^ United States. Patent Office (1952). Official gazette of the United States Patent Office. The Office. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  4. ^ Ogilvie, Marilyn Bailey; Harvey, Joy D. (2000). The biographical dictionary of women in science. 2. L - Z. Taylor & Francis, ISBN 9780415920407