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Ross Granville Harrison

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American biologist (1870-1959)

United StatesScientistsLived 1870 to 1959 · aged 89
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Ross Granville Harrison was an American biologist and anatomist credited for his pioneering work on animal tissue culture. His work also contributed to the understanding of embryonic development. Harrison studied in many places around the world and made a career as a university professor.

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1948Silliman Memorial Lectures
1947John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science
1940Foreign Member of the Royal Society
1933Croonian Medal and Lecture
1925John Scott Award
1914Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille
honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen
honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg

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Reginald Aldworth DalyAlso won Silliman Memorial LecturesHans RothfelsAlso won honorary doctor of the University of FreiburgDavid A. FreedmanAlso won John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of ScienceKarl Heinrich WeizsäckerAlso won honorary doctor of the University of TübingenAugust ThienemannAlso won Erzherzog Rainer-MedailleHenry Bence JonesAlso won Croonian Medal and Lecture

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Ross Granville Harrison was an American biologist and anatomist credited for his pioneering work on animal tissue culture. His work also contributed to the understanding of embryonic development. Harrison studied in many places around the world and made a career as a university professor. He was also a member of many learned societies and received several awards for his contributions to anatomy and biology.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1870 to 1959 · aged 89
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11 languages

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