Jeanette Crossley

Jeanette Crossley
MNZM
Born1949
Died11 October 2015
Known fordeveloping blood spot tests for cystic fibrosis, Addison's disease research
AwardsMember of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
Thesis
  • The nature of urinary insulin in normal and diabetic subjects. (1973)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Auckland

Jeanette Rosemary Crossley MNZM (nee Niblett, 1949 – 11 October 2015) was a New Zealand biochemist, who pioneered the development of bloodspot tests for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. In 2009 Crossley was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to science, in particular Addison's disease.

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