Winslow R. Briggs

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American botanist (1928-2019)

United States ScientistsLived 1928 to 2019 · aged 90

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Winslow Russell Briggs was an American plant biologist who introduced techniques from molecular biology to the field of plant biology.

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2009International Prize for Biology

2000Finsen Medal

Guggenheim Fellowship

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Winslow Russell Briggs was an American plant biologist who introduced techniques from molecular biology to the field of plant biology. Briggs was an international leader in molecular biological research on plant sensing, in particular how plants respond to light for growth and development and the understanding of both red and blue-light photoreceptor systems in plants. His work has made substantial contributions to plant science, agriculture and ecology.

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