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Mariana Wolfner
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryMariana Federica Wolfner is the Goldwin Smith Professor of molecular biology and genetics at Cornell University. Her research investigates sexual conflict in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. She was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in 2019 in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Biographical & Professional Details
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
geneticistuniversity teacher
Awards & honours
Genetics Society of America MedalFellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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