Sharon R. Long
Sharon Rugel Long (born March 2, 1951) is an American plant biologist. She is the Steere-Pfizer Professor of Biological Science in the Department of Biology at Stanford University, and the Principal Investigator of the Long Laboratory at Stanford.
Sharon Long | |
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| Born | Sharon Rugel Long March 2, 1951 |
| Education | Harvey Mudd College California Institute of Technology (BS) Yale University (MS, PhD) |
| Known for | bacterial-plant symbiosis |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Member of the National Academy of Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant biology |
| Institutions | Stanford University |
| Thesis | Maturation and Germination Programs in Developing Embryos of Phaseolus (1979) |
| Notable students | Giles Oldroyd |
| Website | profiles |
Long studies the symbiosis between bacteria and plants, in particular the relationship of nitrogen-fixing bacteria to legumes. Her work has applications for energy conservation and sustainable agriculture. She is a 1992 MacArthur Fellows Program recipient, and became a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1993.
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