Beatrice Mintz

American biologist (1921-2022) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 100

Beatrice Mintz was an American embryologist who contributed to the understanding of genetic modification, cellular differentiation, and cancer, particularly melanoma. Mintz was a pioneer of genetic engineering techniques and was among the first scientists to generate both chimeric and transgenic mammals.

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2022Died3 January 20222013Fellow of the AACR AcademyAward2012AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer ResearchAward2011Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer ResearchAward2007Pearl Meister Greengard PrizeAward1996March of Dimes Prize in Developmental BiologyAward1994John Scott AwardAward1990Ernst Jung Gold Medal for MedicineAward1988Amory PrizeAward1981Genetics Society of America MedalAward1979Rosenstiel AwardAward1921Born24 January 1921