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Elizabeth S. Russell

American geneticist

Died when: 88 years 27 days (1056 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Elizabeth S. Russell

Elizabeth Shull Russell (May 1, 1913 – May 28, 2001), also known as "Tibby" Russell, was an American biologist in the field of mammalian developmental genetics, spending most of her career at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Russell is most recognized for her ground breaking work in pigmentation, blood-forming cells, and germ cells.She also raised awareness of the benefits of genetically-defined laboratory animals in biomedical research.


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