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Mary Jane West-Eberhard
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American theoretical biologist, zoologist and entomologist (1941- )
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Mary Jane West-Eberhard is an American biologist, zoologist, and entomologist who also works as a university teacher. Born in Pontiac in 1941, she holds citizenship in the United States and speaks English. Her professional career includes positions at the Smithsonian Institution and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. She received her education at Harvard University and the University of Michigan.
West-Eberhard’s field of work encompasses eusociality, ethology, entomology, and Vespidae. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Her accolades include the Linnean Medal and the ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences. She is also recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jane
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pontiac
- Occupation
- ecologist
- Educated at
- University of Michigan
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Linnean Medal
- Field of work
- zoology
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- member of
- Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
- date of birth
- 1941-08-20
- name in native language
- Mary Jane West-Eberhard
- writing language
- English language
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