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Carmel Humphries
Irish zoologist (1909–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carmel Humphries MRIA B.Sc. M.Sc. PhD D.Sc. (3 June 1909 – 7 March 1986) was an Irish zoologist, specialist in fresh water Chironomidae. She was the first female professor of zoology and head of department in Ireland, and devised a technique for the identification of chironomid flies that is still employed today.[1]
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![]() Photograph of reception and presentation on Michael Tierney's retirement as President of UCD : Presentation of a bouquet of flowers to Eibhlín Tierney (centre) by Carmel Humphries (on the right). | |
Born | (1909-06-03)3 June 1909 |
Died | 7 March 1986(1986-03-07) (aged 76) |
Nationality | Irish |
Known for | work on Irish Chironomidae |
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