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Mary F. Lyon

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English geneticist (1925-2014)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1925 to 2014 · aged 89
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Mary Frances Lyon was an English geneticist best known for her discovery of X-chromosome inactivation, an important biological phenomenon.

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Portrait of Dr Mary Lyon in 2004 in the laboratory by Dr Lizzie BurnsPortrait of Dr Mary Lyon in 2004 in the laboratory by Dr Lizzie Burns

Awards 11

2006Pearl Meister Greengard Prize
2006Rosenstiel Award
2004March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology
2003Mendel Medal
1997Wolf Prize in Medicine
1994Mauro Baschirotto Award
1986ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award
1985Canada Gairdner International Award
1984Royal Medal
1977Amory Prize
Fellow of the Royal Society

Connected to Mary 6

Alec JeffreysAlso won ASHG Lifetime Achievement AwardGeorgios PapanikolaouAlso won Amory PrizeTorsten Nils WieselAlso won Rosenstiel AwardJohn Maynard SmithAlso won Mendel MedalJames BlackAlso won Wolf Prize in MedicineBrenda MilnerAlso won Pearl Meister Greengard Prize

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2014 · aged 89
Written about in
25 languages

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