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Rose Frisch

American biologist (1918-2015) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 96

Rose Epstein Frisch was a pioneering American scientist in fertility and human development whose work was instrumental in the discovery of leptin. She researched infertility and discovered that low body fat is a contributing factor to infertility.

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Guggenheim Fellowship
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2015 · aged 96