Janet E. Mertz

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Janet E. Mertz

Biology

#2747

World Rank

#4321

Historical Rank

#1196

USA Rank

Biochemistry

#763

World Rank

#867

Historical Rank

#223

USA Rank

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• Biology

Why Is Janet E. Mertz Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Janet E. Mertz is an American biochemist, molecular biologist, and cancer researcher. She is currently the Elizabeth McCoy Professor of Oncology in the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Mertz is best known for disputing Lawrence Summers' 2005 suggestion that women lack the intrinsic aptitude to excel in mathematics at the highest level and for discovering an easy method for joining DNAs from different species. This latter finding initiated the era of genetic engineering whose ramifications form the basis of modern genetics and the biotechnology industry.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Janet E. Mertz?

Janet E. Mertz is affiliated with the following schools:

• Stanford University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology