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American human geneticist (1925-2013)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1925 to 2013 · aged 88
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Janet Davison Rowley was an American human geneticist and the first scientist to identify a chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers, thus proving that cancer is a genetic disease.

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2017National Women's Hall of Fame
2013Albany Medical Center Prize
2012Japan Prize
2010Pearl Meister Greengard Prize
2010Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal
2010AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research
2009Presidential Medal of Freedom
2009Gruber Prize in Genetics
2008honorary doctor of Harvard University
2006Marion Spencer Fay Award
2003Mendel Medal
2003Benjamin Franklin Medal
1998National Medal of Science
1998Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
1996Canada Gairdner International Award
1991ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award
1989William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement
1989Charles S. Mott Prize
1989AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research
1988King Faisal International Prize in Medicine

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Janet Davison Rowley was an American human geneticist and the first scientist to identify a chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers, thus proving that cancer is a genetic disease. Rowley spent the majority of her life working in Chicago and received many awards and honors throughout her life, recognizing her achievements and contributions in the area of genetics.

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United States
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Academics
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deceased
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Lived 1925 to 2013 · aged 88
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