Beatrice Mintz
Beatrice Mintz (January 24, 1921[1] – January 3, 2022) was an American embryologist who has helped to the understanding of genetic modification, cellular differentiation and cancer, particularly melanoma.[2]
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| Born | January 24, 1921 |
| Died | January 3, 2022 (aged 100) Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Hunter College and University of Iowa |
| Known for | Mammalian transgenesis |
| Awards | Genetics Society of America Medal (1981) Ernst Jung Gold Medal for Medicine (1990) Pearl Meister Greengard Prize (2007) March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Embryology, Developmental biology |
| Institutions | University of Chicago Fox Chase Cancer Center |
| Influenced | Rudolf Jaenisch |
Mintz was a pioneer of genetic engineering techniques, and was among the first scientists to generate both chimeric and transgenic mammals.[2]
Early life
Mintz was born on January 24, 1921 in New York City. She studied at New York University and at the University of Iowa.
Awards and honors
In 1996 she shared the inaugural March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology with Ralph L. Brinster for their work in developing transgenic mice.[1] Much of her career has been spent at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia where, in 2002, she was named to the Jack Schultz Chair in Basic Science.[3] Mintz was a member of both the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Death
Mintz turned 100 in January 2021. She died on January 3, 2022 in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania from problems caused by dementia at the age of 100.[4][5]
Beatrice Mintz Media
A chimeric mouse (right) and her pups, demonstrating how cells from different donor strains result in a mosaic coat color in the chimera; note her one pink eye
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Byers, Paula Kay (1998). Encyclopedia of World Biography: Mich-Orl. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7876-2221-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bailey, Martha J. (1994). American Women in Science: A Biographical Dictionary. Abc-Clio Incorporated. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-87436-740-9.
- ↑ Alumni Fellows, 2002 Recipients Archived 2009-11-20 at the Wayback Machine, The University of Iowa
- ↑ Beatrice Mintz (1921–2022)
- ↑ Seelye, Katharine Q. (January 13, 2022). "Beatrice Mintz, Groundbreaking Cancer Researcher, Dies at 100". New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
Other websites
Media related to Beatrice Mintz at Wikimedia Commons
- Faculty profile, at the Fox Chase Cancer Center.
- Beatrice Mintz Biography @ answers.com
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