Jane Reece facts for kids
Jane B. Reece (born on April 15, 1944) is an American scientist and a well-known author of textbooks. She is famous for co-writing the very popular Biology textbooks with another American biologist, Neil Campbell. These books are used by many students around the world.
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Early Life and Education
Jane Reece loved science from a young age. She studied biology at Harvard University, where she earned her first degree. Later, she went to Rutgers University and got a master's degree in microbiology, which is the study of tiny living things like bacteria.
She then continued her studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned her Ph.D. in bacteriology, which is a special part of microbiology focusing on bacteria. Her research there was about how bacteria combine their genes, a process called genetic recombination. After getting her Ph.D., she continued her research at UC Berkeley and later at Stanford University.
Teaching and Writing Career
Jane Reece has taught science at several colleges, including Middlesex County College in New Jersey and Queensborough Community College in New York City. She has a lot of experience helping students understand complex science topics.
Besides teaching, she is also a very successful textbook writer and editor. She has worked for a publishing company called Benjamin Cummings since 1978. She has written or co-written many science textbooks. One of her notable works is The World of the Cell, which she co-authored with other scientists. Her most famous work, however, is the Campbell/Reece Biology textbook series, which has helped millions of students learn about biology.
Awards and Recognition
In 2017, Jane Reece received a special honor from Uppsala University in Sweden. They gave her an honorary doctorate, which is a high academic award given to people who have made important contributions to their field. This recognized her significant work in science education and research.
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