Mary Margaret Hagedorn (born September 12, 1954) is a US marine biologist specialised in physiology who has developed a conservation program for coral species, using the principles of cryobiology, the study of cellular systems under cold conditions, and cryopreservation, the freezing of sperm and embryos.
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Life
Mary Hagedorn grew up in Long Island Sound, Connecticut, where she developed an interest in oceans and sea life. From then on, Hagedorn knew she wanted a job in aquatic species research. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Biology from Tufts University, and she earned her Ph.D. in Marine Biology from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography of the University of California at San Diego. Upon graduation, Hagedorn studied fish physiology.
After a trip to the Amazon left two of her colleagues dead, Hagedorn reached a turning point in her career. She decided to stop studying electric fish and focus her physiological efforts on coral, which were impacted by the warming of the oceans.
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Further reading
- Nijhuis, Michelle (23 July 2012). "Frozen Sperm Offer a Lifeline for Coral". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- Clough, G. Wayne (December 2012). "The Smithsonian Heads to Hawaii". Smithsonian. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- "Electric fish make noisy overtures". New Scientist. London, England: Reed Business Information. 112 (1535). 20 November 1986. ISSN 0262-4079. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- Gambino, Megan (15 September 2011). "Saving Coral...Through Sperm Banks?". Smithsonian. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
External links
- Official Curriculum Vitae
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