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1 January, 2020
Mina Bissell received the Canada Gairdner International Award. This prestigious award recognized her outstanding contributions to medical science and her pioneering research on the role of the microenvironment in cancer development.
1 January, 2016
The American Society for Cell Biology bestowed the E.B. Wilson Medal, its highest scientific honor, to Dr. Bissell for her work showing that physical context matters in cells and her demonstrations that the extracellular matrix (ECM) is integral to breast tissue remodeling and to breast cancer progression.
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Birth in Tehran, Iran
1940
Mina Bissell was born in Tehran, Iran. Her early life in a culturally rich and scientifically inclined environment fostered her curiosity and intellectual development, laying the foundation for her future scientific pursuits. Her upbringing instilled in her a strong work ethic and a thirst for knowledge.
Graduation from Radcliffe College
1963
Bissell graduated from Radcliffe College (now part of Harvard University) with a degree in chemistry. This marked a pivotal step in her academic journey, equipping her with the foundational knowledge and analytical skills necessary for a career in scientific research.
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Her pioneering work on the role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and microenvironment in regulating gene expression and cancer development, particularly her 'dynamic reciprocity' model. She is also known for her experiments showing that cancer cells could revert to a normal phenotype when placed in a normal microenvironment.