Liane Russell
Liane Brauch "Lee" Russell (August 27, 1923 – July 20, 2019) was an Austrian-born American geneticist and conservationist. She was known for her works on mammalian genetics. Her works helped create an understanding of the chromosomic basis for sex determination in mammals. She was also known for raising awareness for the harmful effects of radiation, drugs, fuels and waste on mice and pregnant women.[1]
Russell was born in Vienna, Austria. She studied at the University of Chicago. Russell died at her home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on July 20, 2019 at the age of 95.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Liane B. Russell, 1993". Biography. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
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