Emmett Chapelle

Distinguished Scientist and Engineer

Emmett W. Chappelle has received 14 U.S. patents and has been recognized as one of the 100 most distinguished African American scientists and engineers of the 20th Century.
He began his career with NASA in 1966 and supported NASA's manned space flight projects.
He began the development of the ingredients in all cellular material and later developed techniques that are still widely used for the detection of bacteria.