Margarita Tamargo-Sanchez
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Dr. Margarita Tamargo-Sanchez (September 30, 1915 in Havana
, Cuba
- October 2, 2005 in Miami, Florida
) was a prominent pharmacist
and bacteriologist in Cuba.
Dr. Tamargo-Sanchez was the daughter of Domingo Tamargo-Bautista
(1883–1947) and Gloria Sanchez-del Montes (1888–1963). She never married but had three siblings, Ana Gloria (1910–1996) (wife of Francisco Diaz-Silveira Lopez
), Domingo Alberto (1913–2002), and Alberto (1919–1984).
She graduated from University of Havana
in 1939, obtaining a Doctorate degree in Pharmacy, and became the Director of the pharmacy department of the anti- tuberculosis Children's Hospital in Havana. In 1949 she won a scholarship to further studies specialized in Bacteriology
with Sir Alexander Fleming
, who discovered the Penicillin
, becoming the first Cuban woman to obtain this scholarship. She studied under the direction of Dr. Fleming at St. Mary's Hospital in the University of London
, and later Dr. Fleming and his wife visited her and her family in Cuba, where at her request, he lectured at the University of Havana.
She came to the United States in 1968, and worked at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
until her retirement in 1980. She then spent her last 22 years in Miami with her family.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
- October 2, 2005 in Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
) was a prominent pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
and bacteriologist in Cuba.
Dr. Tamargo-Sanchez was the daughter of Domingo Tamargo-Bautista
Domingo Tamargo
Domingo Rafael Tamargo y Bautista was the Cuban Secretary of Justice during early 1930s. He served on the Cuban Supreme Court from September 27, 1933 until January 17, 1934....
(1883–1947) and Gloria Sanchez-del Montes (1888–1963). She never married but had three siblings, Ana Gloria (1910–1996) (wife of Francisco Diaz-Silveira Lopez
Francisco Diaz-Silveira Lopez
Francisco Diaz-Silveira Lopez , was a prominent Abogado-Notario in Havana, Cuba from the 1930s. until the Cuban Revolution of 1959....
), Domingo Alberto (1913–2002), and Alberto (1919–1984).
She graduated from University of Havana
University of Havana
The University of Havana or UH is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba. Founded in 1728, the University of Havana is the oldest university in Cuba, and one of the first to be founded in the Americas...
in 1939, obtaining a Doctorate degree in Pharmacy, and became the Director of the pharmacy department of the anti- tuberculosis Children's Hospital in Havana. In 1949 she won a scholarship to further studies specialized in Bacteriology
Bacteriology
Bacteriology is the study of bacteria. This subdivision of microbiology involves the identification, classification, and characterization of bacterial species...
with Sir Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming
Sir Alexander Fleming was a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist. He wrote many articles on bacteriology, immunology, and chemotherapy...
, who discovered the Penicillin
Penicillin
Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi. They include penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V....
, becoming the first Cuban woman to obtain this scholarship. She studied under the direction of Dr. Fleming at St. Mary's Hospital in the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, and later Dr. Fleming and his wife visited her and her family in Cuba, where at her request, he lectured at the University of Havana.
She came to the United States in 1968, and worked at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. In 2011-2012, Mount Sinai Hospital was ranked as one of America's best hospitals by U.S...
until her retirement in 1980. She then spent her last 22 years in Miami with her family.