About Dorothy Warburton
Lived 1935 – 2016 (aged 80–81). Dorothy Warburton was a Canadian geneticist, known for Epidemiology.
Achievements and awards
Throughout her career, Warburton was honoured with many awards and held many achievements and accomplishments. She received the William Allan Award in 2006 for her contributions to medicine and human genetics.
Hers was one of the first labs to use in situ hybridization for human gene mapping, and was able to identify the sites of ribosomal RNA genes. For this she received the 2014 Distinguished Cytogeneticist Award from the American Cytogenetics Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dorothy Warburton?
Canadian geneticist
When was Dorothy Warburton born?
Dorothy Warburton was born in 1935 in Ontario.
When did Dorothy Warburton die?
Dorothy Warburton died on 26 April 2016 in Englewood.
What was Dorothy Warburton's occupation?
Dorothy Warburton was a geneticist.
What was Dorothy Warburton known for?
Dorothy Warburton was known for Epidemiology.
What nationality was Dorothy Warburton?
Dorothy Warburton was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Dorothy Warburton
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