Laura Mays Hoopes

Laura Mays Hoopes (1942 – October 24, 2021) was an American biologist. She was the Halstead-Bent Emerita Professor of Biology at Pomona College in Claremont, California.[1] She was dean of the college from 1993 to 1998, and was known for her advocacy of women in science.[1] She was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[1]

Hoopes in December 2008

Works
  • Breaking Through the Spiral Ceiling: An American Woman Becomes a DNA Scientist. Lulu Publishing. October 29, 2013. ISBN 978-1-304-70978-3.[2][3]
  • Opening Doors: Joan Steitz and Jennifer Doudna of the RNA World. Lulu Publishing. March 8, 2019. ISBN 978-0-359-48520-8.[4]

References
  1. "In Memoriam: Laura Mays Hoopes". Pomona College Magazine. Pomona College. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  2. MacLea, Kyle S. (2012). "Review of Breaking Through the Spiral Ceiling: An American Woman Becomes a DNA Scientist". Journal of the History of Biology. 45 (2): 357–360. doi:10.1007/s10739-012-9320-1. JSTOR 41488457. S2CID 254547980.
  3. Lavin, Emily Schmitt (2011). "Review of Breaking through the spiral ceiling: an American woman becomes a DNA scientist". BIOS. 82 (4): 122–123. doi:10.1893/011.082.0404. JSTOR 41408128. S2CID 101439218.
  4. Johnson, Kristen (2019). "RNA World: The Story of Balancing Life and a Passion for Science". BioScience. 69 (7): 575–576. doi:10.1093/biosci/biz046. JSTOR 26732583.
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