FRANK RATTRAY LILLIE

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 6/27/1870     Death: 11/5/1947

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Frank Rattray Lillie was an American zoologist and an early pioneer of the study of embryology. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Lillie moved to the United States in 1891 to study for a summer at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Lillie formed a lifelong association with the laboratory, eventually rising to become its director in 1908. His efforts developed the MBL into a full-time institution.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Frank Rattray Lillie was intellectually unique and groundbreaking for his pioneering work in the field of embryology and his role in establishing the Marine Biological Laboratory as a leading research institution. His studies and contributions to the understanding of embryonic development significantly advanced the field of biology. Lillie's leadership and vision in developing the MBL into a full-time research institution helped foster a rich scientific community and environment for further intellectual achievements in the biological sciences.

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