1910 - Introduction of genetically uniform mice as a research tool.

Genetics

About This Innovation

* Slye’s work centered on heritability of cancer in mice * Introduced genetically uniform mice as a research tool, breeding them herself. She raised approximately 150,000 mice & kept their pedigrees. * Once went 26 years without a vacation because she didn't want to leave the care of her mice to anyone else.

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