Daniel Mazia | |
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Born | December 18, 1912 |
Died | June 9, 1996 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D., 1937) |
Known for | Work in nuclear and cell physiology as well as mechanisms in mitosis |
Awards | E.B. Wilson Medal (1981) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Cell Biology Nuclear and Cellular physiology |
Institutions | University of Missouri (1938–1950) University of California, Berkeley (1951–1979) Stanford University |
Daniel Mazia (December 18, 1912 – June 9, 1996) was an American cell biologist, best known for his research that isolated the cell structures responsible for mitosis. His research was the gateway for many later discoveries about the cell cycle, cell division, and many other areas in cell biology.