Mina Bissell
Mina J. Bissell | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Iranian-American |
| Alma mater | Harvard Medical School, University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | cancer research |
| Awards | Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, Guggenheim Fellowship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology |
Mina J. Bissell is an Iranian-American biologist known for her research on breast cancer. In particular, she has studied the effects of a cell's microenvironment, including its extracellular matrix, on tissue function.