Janet Rowley(1925–2013)
GeneticsJanet Davison Rowley was an American human geneticist and the first scientist to identify a chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers, thus proving that cancer is a genetic disease. Rowley spent the majority of her life working in Chicago and received many awards and honors throughout her life, recognizing her achievements and contributions in the area of genetics.
United StatesUniversity of East London
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Major Awards
402
Publications
33,700
Citations
94
h-index
258
i10-index
83.8
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Awards & Recognition
External Profiles
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Award progression over time
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Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Pritzker School of Medicine(Doctor of Medicine)
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)
Top Publications
Pupils’ views on mainstream reintegration from alternative provision: a Q methodological study
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties201915 citations
Supporting parents through a narrative therapeutic group approach: a participatory research project
Educational Psychology in Practice20204 citations
Applying a framework for critical reflection in educational psychology practice: views of trainee educational psychologists
Educational Psychology in Practice20224 citations
Educational psychologists’ responses to a post-16 service user film on their practice: a participatory research project
Educational Psychology in Practice20193 citations
Exploring young people’s experiences of the Tree Of Life narrative intervention through participatory research
Educational Psychology in Practice20232 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
DL
David Liu
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2025)
VA
Victor Ambros
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024)
GR
Gary Ruvkun
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024)
FZ
Feng Zhang
Gruber Prize in Genetics (2022)
SP
Svante Pääbo
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2022)
Huda Zoghbi
Horwitz Prize (2022)
Emmanuelle Charpentier
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2020)
Jennifer A. Doudna
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2020)
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