Helen Dyer | |
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| Born | May 26, 1895 |
| Died | September 20, 1998 (aged 103) Washington, D.C. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Goucher College (B.A.), George Washington University (M.S. and Ph.D.) |
| Known for | studies of carcinogenesis mechanisms |
| Awards | Achievement and Service Award for Teaching and Research (Goucher College), Alumni Achievement Award for Biochemical Research in the Field of Cancer (George Washington University), Garvan Medal (American Chemical Society) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | biochemistry |
| Institutions | Mt. Holyoke College, U.S. Public Health Service, George Washington University, National Cancer Institute, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology |
| Thesis | The Effect of Growth of Rous Sarcoma on the Chemistry of Blood of Young Chicks (1935) |
Helen Marie Dyer (May 26, 1895 – September 20, 1998)[1] was an American biochemist and cancer researcher. Her main work concerned the mechanism of carcinogenesis; she also worked with metabolism and nutrition.