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During Compton's tenure at Washington University, who was the first woman to be named full professor?

  • Marie Curie

  • Ruth Moore, a psychobiology professor

  • Rosalind Franklin

  • Barbara McClintock

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The first woman to be appointed as a full professor at Washington University during Compton's tenure was Ruth Moore, a distinguished psychobiology professor. Her ground-breaking research and exceptional contributions to the field earned her this prestigious recognition, making her a trailblazer for women in academia at the university.
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