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Beatrice Mintz

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American biologist (1921-2022)

United StatesScientistsLived 1921 to 2022 · aged 100
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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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A chimeric mouse (right) and her pups, demonstrating how cells from different donor strains result in a mosaic coat color in the chimera; note her one pink eyeA chimeric mouse (right) and her pups, demonstrating how cells from different donor strains result in a mosaic coat color in the chimera; note her one pink eye

Awards 11

2013Fellow of the AACR Academy
2012AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research
2011Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research
2007Pearl Meister Greengard Prize
1996March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology
1994John Scott Award
1990Ernst Jung Gold Medal for Medicine
1988Amory Prize
1981Genetics Society of America Medal
1979Rosenstiel Award
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Connected to Beatrice 6

Salvador MoncadaAlso won Ernst Jung Gold Medal for MedicineJoan A. SteitzAlso won Pearl Meister Greengard PrizeRudolf JaenischAlso won March of Dimes Prize in Developmental BiologyMin Chueh ChangAlso won Amory PrizeAlfred G. KnudsonAlso won John Scott AwardDavid BotsteinAlso won Genetics Society of America Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2022 · aged 100
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18 languages

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