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Louis J. Guillette Jr. | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology |
| Institutions | Medical University of South Carolina University of Florida |
Louis J. Guillette Jr., Ph.D. (died 2015) was an American professor of embryology. [1] [2] Dr. Guillette received the 17th Annual Heinz Award with special focus on the environment in 2011. [3]
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