Doris Mackinnon
British zoologist (1883ā1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doris Mackinnon (30 September 1883 ā 10 September 1956) was a Scottish zoologist and academic. Her area of research was parasitic protozoa.
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Born | (1883-09-30)30 September 1883 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Died | 10 September 1956(1956-09-10) (aged 72) Chelsea, London, England |
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Thesis | Studies on protozoa |
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In 1927, she was appointed as Chair of Zoology at King's College London becoming the first woman at the College to hold the position of Chair.