Lilian Vaughan Morgan (née Sampson; July 7, 1870 – December 6, 1952) was an American experimental biologist who made seminal contributions to the genetics of Drosophila melanogaster, which cemented its status as one of the most powerful model systems in biology. In addition to her scientific career, she was involved in science education and was one of the founders of the Children's School of Science in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
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7 July 1870 Halloway, Maine
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Died |
6 December 1952 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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