Jean Ruth Adams | |
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| Born | 1928 |
| Died | July 12, 2004 (aged 75–76) |
| Education | Ph.D. in Entomology in 1962 from Rutgers University, Bachelors degree in Agricultural Research in 1950 from Rutgers University |
Jean Ruth Adams (1928–2004) was an American entomologist specializing in electron microscopy of insect pathogens, particularly viruses.[1][2][3]
- ^ Lynn, Dwight E. (Fall 2004). "Obituaries - Dr. Jean Ruth Adams" (PDF). American Entomologist. 50 (3): 182. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
Her long, distinguished career with the USDA included over 70 publications and the discovery of numerous insect pathogens. As the premier electron microscopist working in insect pathology, she was regularly sought by collaborators from around the world for helping identifying the cause of insect deaths.
- ^ "ADAMS, JEAN RUTH (Age 75)". Washington Post. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "OBITUARIES" (PDF). The SIP Newsletter. 37 (3). November 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2020.