Helen Cooke | |
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| Born | Helen Joan Cooke May 22, 1943 |
| Died | December 27, 2021 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of California, Los Angeles University of Sydney |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Nevada, Reno Ohio State University |
| Thesis | Development of renal function in the late-embryonic and hatched chicken (1971) |
Helen Joan Cooke (May 22, 1943 – December 27, 2021) was an American gastroenterologist who was a professor at Ohio State University. She studied intestinal mucosa and pioneered the field of neurobiology. Throughout her career, Cooke campaigned to support women and early career researchers.