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Elizabeth C. Crosby

  • Published1 Feb 2021
  • Author Calli McMurray
  • Source BrainFacts/SfN

Neuroscientist Elizabeth C. Crosby studied the brains of a wide variety of vertebrates. She earned the National Medal of Science for her life’s work.

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Woodburne, R. T. (1959). Elizabeth C. Crosby. A biographical sketch. The Journal of Comparative Neurology, 112(1), 19-29. doi:10.1002/cne.901120105

Elizabeth C. Crosby. (n.d.). Retrieved November 02, 2020, from https://miwf.org/timeline/elizabeth-c-crosby/

Portteus, D. (2017, May 23). Influential Women: Crosby excels as educator, researcher. Retrieved January 21, 2021, from https://www.monroenews.com/news/20170524/influential-women-crosby-excels-as-educator-researcher

Lauer, E.W., & Carey, J. (1959). Bibliography of Elizabeth C. Crosby. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 112. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Bibliography-of-Elizabeth-C.-Crosby-Lauer-Carey/ea9f2d5d9eec6a4f7d8630623496549dfd6ad3e3

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