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Biochemist crowned Miss America after onstage experiment

A biochemist, Camille Schrier  from Virginia has been crowned Miss America 2020 after she performed a live science experiment on stage. The 24-year-old won a $50,000 scholarship, defeating 50 other women during the pageant final She hoped to break stereotypes about what it means to be Miss America in 2020. She has two undergraduate degrees in science and is currently completing her doctorate in pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University.