Beatrice M. Sweeney | |
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| Born | August 11, 1914 |
| Died | July 17, 1989 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | Smith College |
| Known for | Founding circadian biology |
| Spouse | Paul Lee |
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| Thesis | A Study Of The Effect Of Auxin On Protoplasmic Streaming In The Avena Seedling[1] (1942) |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth V. Thimann |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Sweeney |
Eleanor Beatrice Marcy "Beazy" Sweeney (August 11, 1914–July 17, 1989) was an American plant physiologist and a pioneering investigator into circadian rhythms. At the time of her death she was professor emerita at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she had worked since 1961.
Having started her career as a botanist, serendipity led her to dinoflagellate research. She investigated circadian rhythms in photoluminescent dinoflagellates, and other single celled organisms. Later in her career she served as a senior officer in many scientific organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Institute of Biological Sciences.[2]