Marcella Boveri
American biologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marcella Boveri (née O'Grady; October 7, 1863 – October 24, 1950) was an American biologist. She was married to the German biologist Theodor Boveri (1862–1915). Their daughter Margret Boveri (1900–1975) became one of the best-known post-war German journalists.
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Marcella Boveri | |
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![]() Marcella Boveri in 1897 | |
Born | Marcella O'Grady October 7, 1863 |
Died | October 24, 1950 (1950-10-25) (aged 87) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University |
Known for | Contributions to comparative zoology and embryology; first woman graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Spouse | Theodor Boveri |
Children | Margret Boveri |
Awards | Fellowship in Biology, Bryn Mawr College, 1887-1889 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Genetics, Marine Biology |
Institutions | Bryn Mawr College, Vassar College, Albertus Magnus College |
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