Leonore Herzenberg

Leonore Herzenberg
Born Leonore Alderstein
(1935-02-15)February 15, 1935
New York City, New York
Residence United States of America
Citizenship American
Nationality American
Fields Immunology, genetics
Institutions Stanford University
Influences Barbara McClintock
Jacques Monod
François Jacob
Bruce Ames
Gustav Nossal
Olli Makela
Ray Owen
Influenced Mario Roederer
Spouse Leonard "Len" Herzenberg

Leonore Alderstein "Lee" Herzenberg (born February 15, 1935) is an American immunologist, geneticist and professor at Stanford University. Born in New York City, U.S.A., she never received a college degree[1] but studied biology and worked as a researcher alongside her husband Leonard ("Len") since he began his doctorate at the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) in 1952. At the time, CalTech did not accept women, but although she was registered at Pomona College nearby, Lee was allowed to audit courses and take tests at CalTech.[2]

In 1981, the University of Paris gave Lee the title of Doctor of Science.[3] She and Len ran the Herzenberg Laboratory together[4] and Len always supported her role as a leader in science.[5]

Lee and Len Herzenberg had four children: Jana Herzen, formerly Janet Herzenberg, is a singer-songwriter and the founder of Motéma Music; Berri H. Michel owns a bicycle shop in Santa Cruz, California;[6] Rick; and Michael.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Douglas Martin (2013). "Leonard Herzenberg, 81, Immunologist Who Revolutionized Research, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 Leonard A. Herzenberg and Leonore A. Herzenberg (2004). "Genetics, FACS, Immunology, and Redox: A Tale of Two Lives Intertwined". Annual Reviews. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Biography". Stanford. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Herzenberg Laboratory". Stanford. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Video Interview with Mario Roederer and the Herzenbergs". Annual Reviews. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Bicycle Trip". Retrieved 21 November 2013.

External Links

"A Conversation with Leonard and Leonore Herzenberg"


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