Charlotte Auerbach
German geneticist (1899–1994)
Died aged 94TaurusUnited Kingdom
Biography
Charlotte "Lotte" Auerbach FRS FRSE (14 May 1899 – 17 March 1994) was a German geneticist who contributed to founding the science of mutagenesis. She became well known after 1942 when she discovered, with A. J. Clark and J. M. Robson, that mustard gas could cause mutations in fruit flies. She wrote 91 scientific papers, and was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and of the Royal Society of London.
In 1976, she was awarded the Royal Society's Darwin Medal. Aside her scientific contributions and love of science, she was remarkable in many other ways, including her wide interests, independence, modesty, and transparent honesty.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Edinburgh
Family
- Parents
- Friedrich Auerbach
Awards & honours (6)
- Darwin Medal
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Keith Medal
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Honorary doctor of Leiden University
- Mendel Medal
Quick answers about Charlotte Auerbach
- How old was Charlotte Auerbach?
- Charlotte Auerbach died on March 17, 1994 at the age of 94.
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- Charlotte Auerbach was born on May 14, 1899.
- Where was Charlotte Auerbach born?
- Charlotte Auerbach was born in Krefeld.
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- Charlotte Auerbach's zodiac sign is Taurus.
- What is Charlotte Auerbach's nationality?
- Charlotte Auerbach is a citizen of United Kingdom, Germany.
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- Charlotte Auerbach is known as biologist, geneticist, university teacher, zoologist.
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