Calvin Bridges
American scientist (1889–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the musician, see Calvin Bridges (musician).
Calvin Blackman Bridges (January 11, 1889 – December 27, 1938) was an American scientist known for his contributions to the field of genetics. Along with Alfred Sturtevant and H.J. Muller, Bridges was part of Thomas Hunt Morgan's famous "Fly Room" at Columbia University.
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Calvin Blackman Bridges | |
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Born | January 11, 1889 (1889-01-11) |
Died | December 27, 1938 (1938-12-28) (aged 49) Los Angeles, California, US |
Alma mater | Columbia University (B.S., Ph.D.) |
Known for | Heredity, polytene chromosome |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Genetics |
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