Please answer the following question: What key details about valerie thomas can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: valerie thomas is an african-american scientist and inventor . she invented the illusion transmitter , for which she received a patent in 1980 .
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- known for is inventor of the illusion transmitter- occupation is inventor scientist- work institution is umbc ; nasa goddard space flight center- birth date is may 1943- name is valerie thomas- nationality is american- image is nasa photo of data scientist valerie l. thomas- birth place is united states- alma mater is morgan state university