Janet Rowley

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Janet Rowley at the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony , 2009.

Janet Davison Rowley (born April 5, 1925 in New York City , † December 17, 2013 in Chicago ) was an American hematologist and professor at the University of Chicago .

Life

Janet Rowley earned a BA in 1946 and an MD in 1948 from the University of Chicago. As a research assistant, she worked at a clinic for disabled children at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago , where she became interested in cytogenetics . As a post-doctoral student , she worked at Oxford University in 1961/1962 and 1970/1971 . As a mother, she could only work part-time; nevertheless she received her first professorship (associate professor) in 1969 and a full professorship in 1978 at the University of Chicago. She remained scientifically active as the author of numerous scientific publications into old age. She received numerous honors for her scientific activities (see below).

In 1948, Janet Davidson married Donald A. Rowley. The marriage resulted in four sons. On December 17, 2013, Janet Rowley died at the age of 88 from complications from ovarian cancer .

Act

Rowley was able to prove in 1972 that the Philadelphia chromosome - a genetic abnormality in certain leukemias - is caused by a translocation of the main part of the long arm from chromosome 9 to chromosome 22 . This made her a pioneer in research into cytogenetics in oncology . Rowley always endeavored to translate the findings of basic medicine from the laboratory into clinical practice and was thus one of the protagonists of translational medicine .

Awards (selection)

literature

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Janet Rowley, cancer genetics pioneer, 1925-2013. In: UChicago News. December 17, 2013, accessed December 19, 2013 .
  2. ^ King Faisal International Prize at kfip.org; accessed on January 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ General Motors Cancer Research Awards Laureates 1979–1998 (PDF; 103 kB) at aacrjournals.org; Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ Book of Members 1780 – present, Chapter R. (PDF; 508 kB) In: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (amacad.org). Retrieved April 17, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Dr. Janet D. Rowley. In: amphilsoc.org. American Philosophical Society , accessed April 17, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Janet D. Rowley, PhD., MD at the Gairdner Foundation (gairdner.org); Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  7. ↑ Janet D. Rowley at nsf.gov; Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  8. ^ Albert Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award 1998 Winners at laskerfoundation.org; Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  9. ^ Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients at senate.gov; Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  10. ↑ Genetics Laureates at gruberprizes.org; Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  11. ↑ Janet D. Rowley, MD at the Japan Prize Foundation (japanprize.jp); Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  12. ^ Albany Medical College: 2013. In: amc.edu. March 2011, accessed January 24, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Rowley, Janet
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rowley, Janet D .; Rowley, Janet Davidson; Rowley, Janet Davison
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American hematologist
DATE OF BIRTH April 5, 1925
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City
DATE OF DEATH 17th December 2013
Place of death Chicago