STEMinism

Nettie Stevens


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Let's talk about sex...chromosomes! Nettie Stevens is known for discovery the Y sex chromosome and the part it plays in genetics, but often is unrecognized for her contributions. Listen to learn more!

References

  • Bainbridge, David. The X in Sex: How the X Chromosome Controls Our Lives. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2003.
  • Brush, Stephen G. "Nettie M. Stevens and the Discovery of Sex Determination by Chromosomes.Isis 69, no. 2 (June 1978): 163-172.
  • Cross, Patricia C. and John P. Steward. "Nettie Maria Stevens.Sandstone & Tile 17, no. 1 (Winter 1993): 3-12.
  • Famous Scientists. "Nettie Stevens."
  • Ogilvie, Marilyn Bailey and Clifford J. Choquette. "Nettie Maria Stevens (1861-1912): Her Life and Contributions to Cytogenetics.Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 125, no. 4 (August 21, 1981): 292-311.
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