About E.E. Just

E.E. Just was a pioneering African-American biologist, academic and science writer. Just's primary legacy is his recognition of the fundamental role of the cell surface in the development of organisms. In his work within marine biology, cytology, and parthenogenesis, he advocated the study of whole cells under normal conditions, rather than simply breaking them apart in a laboratory setting.

Read more about E.E. Just's life and legacy:

• "The Greatest Problem in American Biology" by Shelby Grantham (Dartmouth Alumni Magazine Profile, 1983)
• "E.E. Just: Scientific Pioneer, Member of the Class of 1907" (The Call to Lead Campaign, 2021)