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| Keywords: smithsonian institution smithsonianinstitution smithsonian institution archives smithsonianinstitutionarchives 2012 women's history month womenshistorymonth women in science womeninscience woman portrait eyeglasses glasses biologist biology geneticist genetics research science mice anemia laboratory experimentailst environment 1939 1930s thirties michigan chicago academia 20th century - mid 20thcenturymid blackandwhite people monochrome indoor black and white Creator: American Association of University Women Subject: Russell, Elizabeth Shull 1913-2001        University of Michigan        Columbia University        University of Chicago        Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, Me.) Type: Black-and-white photographs Date: 1939     Mar-39 Topic: Biology      Genetics Local number: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-2549] Summary: Biologist and geneticist Elizabeth Shull Russell (1913-2001) was renowned for her skill in breeding laboratory mice and research on anemia. After attending University of Michigan (A.B., 1933), Columbia University (M.A., 1934), and University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1937), she married fellow science student, William L. Russell and they moved to Mount Desert Island in 1937 to work at the Jackson Laboratory, where she eventually became the Staff Scientific Director. She is credited with helping to rebuild the laboratory's work after a destructive fire in 1947, recovering its genetically purebred mouse strains from other institutions around the world. The recipient of many honorary degrees, Shull was also recognized later in her life for work in protecting Maine's coastal wildlife refuges and meadows Cite as: Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archivess Persistent URL:Link to data base record Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives View more collections from the Smithsonian Institution. Creator: American Association of University Women Subject: Russell, Elizabeth Shull 1913-2001 University of Michigan Columbia University University of Chicago Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, Me.) Type: Black-and-white photographs Date: 1939 Mar-39 Topic: Biology Genetics Local number: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-2549] Summary: Biologist and geneticist Elizabeth Shull Russell (1913-2001) was renowned for her skill in breeding laboratory mice and research on anemia. After attending University of Michigan (A.B., 1933), Columbia University (M.A., 1934), and University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1937), she married fellow science student, William L. Russell and they moved to Mount Desert Island in 1937 to work at the Jackson Laboratory, where she eventually became the Staff Scientific Director. She is credited with helping to rebuild the laboratory's work after a destructive fire in 1947, recovering its genetically purebred mouse strains from other institutions around the world. The recipient of many honorary degrees, Shull was also recognized later in her life for work in protecting Maine's coastal wildlife refuges and meadows Cite as: Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archivess Persistent URL:Link to data base record Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives View more collections from the Smithsonian Institution. | ||||
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