Miriam Benzer

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Seymour_Benzer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:birth_date 1927-01-01
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution discovery of the role of genes in behavior
gptkbp:death_date 2019-09-30
gptkbp:denomination gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:Academy
gptkbp:field gptkb:physicist
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Miriam Benzer
gptkbp:influence women in science
development of genetic research
gptkbp:influenced geneticists
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Thomas_Hunt_Morgan
gptkbp:invention techniques for studying gene function
methods for analyzing behavior in Drosophila
gptkbp:known_for research on the genetic basis of behavior
Benzer's experiments on the fly's behavior
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future generations of scientists
pioneering work in neurogenetics
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:publishes ' The Genetic Basis of Behavior'
gptkbp:research molecular genetics
genetic mapping
behavioral genetics
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Drosophila_melanogaster
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:David_Benzer
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology