 | This article is an autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject.(April 2020) |
Frederick Grinnell | |
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 Frederick Grinnell at UT Southwestern Medical Center | |
| Born | 1945 |
| Nationality | American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cell biology, Bioethics and Science education |
| Institutions | UT Southwestern Medical Center |
Frederick Grinnell (born 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American cell biologist, also known for his work in bioethics and science education. Currently, he is a Distinguished Teaching Professor and the Robert McLemore Professor of Medical Science in the department of cell biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. [1] Grinnell took his undergraduate degree in chemistry at Clark University (1966) and Ph.D. in biochemistry at Tufts New England Medical Center (1970). Subsequently, he moved to Dallas for postdoctoral work in the UTSW Biochemistry Department. In 1972, he joined the UTSW faculty in the Department of Cell Biology where he developed a multidisciplinary research and teaching program, on one hand doing scientific research and on the other explaining what doing research entails. Beginning in 2017, he and colleagues began publishing a series of research studies focused on student experiences in high school Science Fair aimed at improving science and engineering fair participation outcomes. For additional information see the Grinnell laboratory website. [2]
