Eva J. Pell | |
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| Born | March 11, 1948 New York, New York, US |
| Alma mater | City College of New York, Rutgers University |
| Known for | Study of the mechanism for ozone-induced accelerated leaf senescence (aging.) |
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| Fields | Biology, plant pathology, science administration |
| Institutions | Pennsylvania State University, Smithsonian Institution |
Eva J. Pell (born March 11, 1948) is a biologist, plant pathologist, and science administrator. Pell's research focused on the physiological and biochemical impacts of air pollutants on vegetation. As a science administrator at Pennsylvania State University and the Smithsonian Institution, Dr. Pell initiated several pan-institutional science institutes. Since leaving the Smithsonian, she is developing a series of adventure stories for elementary school children with the theme rescuing endangered species.