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Transforming Traditions in American Biology, 1880-1915
Combines biographies of four pioneering biologists, from their graduation from Johns Hopkins to the establishment of their research centers, with institutional and intellectual histories to show how American biology changed from 19th to 20th century attitudes and methodology. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
352 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1991
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Jane Maienschein
23 booksJane Maienschein specializes in the history and philosophy of biology and the way biology, bioethics, and bio-policy play out in society. She also serves as fellow and directs the History and Philosophy of Science Project at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Professor Maienschein and her team research embryology, genetics, and cell biology. They analyze epistemological standards, theories, and laboratory practices and combine that with their studies of people and institutions, as well as the changing social, political, and legal context in which science thrives.
She served as fellow with the U.S. House of Representatives during the 105th Congress. Professor Maienschein has filled many leadership roles at ASU and with professional societies, panels with NIH, NSF, NEH and committees at the National Academy of Sciences. Founder and director of the Biology and Society Program and Center, she promotes education and research at the intersection of biological science and society.
(Source - School of Life Sciences)
Professor Maienschein and her team research embryology, genetics, and cell biology. They analyze epistemological standards, theories, and laboratory practices and combine that with their studies of people and institutions, as well as the changing social, political, and legal context in which science thrives.
She served as fellow with the U.S. House of Representatives during the 105th Congress. Professor Maienschein has filled many leadership roles at ASU and with professional societies, panels with NIH, NSF, NEH and committees at the National Academy of Sciences. Founder and director of the Biology and Society Program and Center, she promotes education and research at the intersection of biological science and society.
(Source - School of Life Sciences)
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July 27, 2008
Jane Maienschein is my thesis advisor! She's amazing. I have a student-crush on her. :)
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