Chika Kuroda

Chika Kuroda
Chika Kuroda
黒田チカ
	Kuroda in 1948
Born	24 March 1884; Matsubara, Saga Prefecture, Empire of Japan (now Saga, Japan)
Died	8 November 1968 (aged 84); Fukuoka, Japan
Awards	Majima Prize
Academic background
Alma mater	Kenkyuka Women's Higher Normal School; Tohoku Imperial University;
Influences	Riko Majima; William Henry Perkin;
Academic work
Institutions	Tokyo Women's Higher Normal School; Tohoku Imperial University; Ochanomizu University;
Main interests	Organic chemistry
Notable ideas	Natural dye

Chika Kuroda (黒田チカ; 24 March 1884 – 8 November 1968) was a Japanese chemist whose research focused on natural pigments. She was the first woman in Japan to receive a Bachelor of Science.