Ross Granville Harrison
Ross Granville Harrison | |
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Harrison in 1911 | |
| Born | January 13, 1870 |
| Died | September 30, 1959 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (BA 1889, PhD 1894) University of Bonn (MD 1899) |
| Known for | tissue culture |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | biology and anatomy |
| Institutions | Bryn Mawr College(1894–1985) Yale (1907–1938) |
| Doctoral students | John Spangler Nicholas |
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Ross Granville Harrison (January 13, 1870 – September 30, 1959) was an American biologist and anatomist credited for his pioneering work on animal tissue culture. His work also contributed to the understanding of embryonic development. Harrison studied in many places around the world and made a career as a university professor. He was also a member of many learned societies and received several awards for his contributions to anatomy and biology.