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Elsie M. Burrows
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| Born | Elsie May Pearson  14 September 1913 |
| Died | 26 August 1986 (aged 72) |
| Education | doctorate |
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| Occupation | Botanist, phycologist, university teacher, science writer |
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Elsie May Burrows (born Pearson) was an important English botanist. She was born on September 14, 1913, and passed away on August 26, 1986. Elsie Burrows made big contributions to the study of algae in Britain after World War II.
Her main research area was the ecology of large seaweeds. She especially studied Fucus, which is a type of brown algae. She also looked closely at Chlorophyta, a group of green algae.
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Elsie Burrows' Career
Elsie Burrows started working at the University of Liverpool in 1936. She was a research assistant in the Department of Botany. She stayed at this university until she retired in 1973.
Challenges and Promotions
Elsie faced some challenges early in her career. However, she worked hard and was eventually promoted. She became a senior lecturer. From 1967 to 1968, she even led the Department of Botany.
Important Research
In 1948, Elsie earned her Ph.D. degree. She studied the biology of a seaweed called Ascophyllum nodosum. She did this as an external student of the University of London.
Her later research often involved working with scientists from the Port Erin Marine Biological Station. This station is located on the Isle of Man. They studied how to grow marine algae like Fucus and Laminaria in a lab. This helped other scientists do experiments in controlled conditions.
Elsie also did fieldwork, which means studying plants in their natural environment. In 1950, she published important studies with Sheila Lodge. Their work looked at how marine algae and animals interact. This research was very advanced for its time.
British Phycological Society
Elsie Burrows was one of the first members of the British Phycological Society. This group studies algae. She served as the society's vice president from 1957 to 1958. She continued to be involved with the society until she passed away. She was part of its managing committee, flora committee, and attended many meetings.
Seaweeds of the British Isles
In 1951, Elsie started gathering information for a major book. This book was about the Chlorophyta (green algae) and was part of a series called Seaweeds of the British Isles.
She finished writing the book just before she died. It was published in 1991, after her passing. Many of the plant samples she collected for the Seaweed Mapping Scheme are still kept at the Ulster Museum.
Inspiring Future Scientists
Elsie Burrows also helped shape the field of phycology by teaching many students. Several of her doctoral students went on to have successful careers. These included Anne Archer, Tony Chapman, Robin South, and Trevor Norton.
Personal Life and Education
Elsie May Pearson was born in Leicester, England, on September 14, 1913. She studied at University College in Leicester. In 1935, she earned her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from the University of London.
In 1936, she married a man who worked as an industrial chemist. Sadly, he passed away in 1952. After retiring from her work, Elsie lived in Dorset. She passed away on August 26, 1986, at the age of 72.
See also
In Spanish: Elsie M. Burrows para niños
