Neal Lloyd First (October 8, 1930 – November 20, 2014) was an American biologist.[1]
Neal L. First | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1930 |
| Died | November 20, 2014 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
| Known for | Animal genetics |
| Awards | Wolf Prize in Agriculture |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Animal genetics |
Birth and education edit
Neal L. First was born in 1930.[1]
Awards and honors edit
Neal L. First received several awards. He received the Animal Science Morrison Award, the Upjohn Research Award, the Society for the Study of Reproduction Research Award, the National Association of Animal Breeders Research Award and the Von Humboldt Award. In 1996/7, he received the Wolf Prize in Agriculture "for his pioneering research in the reproductive biology of livestock".[2] He was at the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Madison when he received the prize.
He was also a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[1]
Personal life edit
First died on November 20, 2014, from cancer.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Neal L. First". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Neal L. First - Wolf Foundation". Wolf Foundation. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "In memoriam: Neal L. First, pioneer in reproductive physiology". University of Wisconsin college of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Retrieved June 12, 2015 – via ecals.cals.wisc.edu.
External links edit
- "Human Cloning Symposium - Neal First, Ph.D." The Science and Ethics of Human Cloning. Northwestern University. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- R. Michael Roberts and John J. Parrish, "Neal L. First", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences (2016)