Nina Fedoroff

Nina V. Fedoroff
Born (1942-04-09) April 9, 1942
Education
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsBiology
ThesisPurification and Properties of Bacteriophage f2 Replicase (1972)
Doctoral advisorNorton Zinder
Nina Fedoroff
3rd Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State
Preceded byGeorge Atkinson
Succeeded byWilliam Colglazier

Nina Vsevolod Fedoroff (born April 9, 1942) is an American molecular biologist known for her research in life sciences and biotechnology, especially transposable elements or jumping genes. and plant stress response. In 2007, President George W. Bush awarded her the National Medal of Science, she is also a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the European Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Microbiology.