Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker
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Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker (6 November 1901 – 14 September 1957) was a British phycologist, known for her research on the edible seaweed Porphyra laciniata (nori), which led to a breakthrough for commercial cultivation.
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Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker | |
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Born | (1901-11-06)6 November 1901 Leigh, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
Died | 14 September 1957(1957-09-14) (aged 55) Manchester, United Kingdom |
Alma mater | University of Manchester (BS, 1922), (MS, 1923), (DSc, 1939) |
Known for | Study of Porphyra umbilicalis |
Spouse | Henry Wright-Baker |
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Fields | Botany |
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Kathleen Drew-Baker's scientific legacy is revered in Japan, where she has been named Mother of the Sea.[1] Her work is celebrated each year on April 14. A monument to her was erected in 1963 at the Sumiyoshi shrine in Uto, Kumamoto, Japan.