Winslow Briggs
American plant biologist (1928–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Winslow Russell Briggs (April 29, 1928 – February 11, 2019) was an American plant biologist who introduced techniques from molecular biology to the field of plant biology.[3][1] Briggs was an international leader in molecular biological research on plant sensing, in particular how plants respond to light for growth and development[4] and the understanding of both red and blue-light photoreceptor systems in plants.[1][5] His work has made substantial contributions to plant science, agriculture and ecology.[1]
Winslow R. Briggs | |
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Born | (1928-04-29)April 29, 1928[1] |
Died | February 11, 2019(2019-02-11) (aged 90)[1] |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Known for | Phototropism |
Spouse | Ann Morrill[2] |
Awards | International Prize for Biology Guggenheim fellowship |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Plant biology |
Institutions | Stanford University |
Briggs served as President of the American Institute of Biological Sciences in 1981.[1] He was the editor of the Annual Review of Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology (later the Annual Review of Plant Biology) from 1973 to 1993.[6][7][8]