Genetics; Drosophilia population genetics; species evolution

she & husband Sheldon C. Reed founded the study of Drosophila population genetics; conducted studies on penicillin; with Sheldon also studied human genetics specializing in congenital diseases & disorders(concentration of mental/intellectual disorders); contributed to the establishment & standardization of processes to study species evolution; proponent of genetic counseling in family planning; wrote 6 of the 29 teaching plans developed by Minnesota Mathematics & Science Teaching project (Minnemast) funded bt NSF to improve math & science education in primary grades; published over 34 scholarly papers (often just using her initials to conceal her sex) 2 books & public school curriculums; work often overshadowed by her husbands work

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Category:
Genetics

Completion Status:
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