Heather Williams (biologist)
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Heather Williams is an American ornithologist, and professor at Williams College
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She graduated from Bowdoin College
with a A.B. in Biology in 1977, from Rockefeller University
with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience in 1985, and was Postdoctoral fellow, Field Research Center.
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
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She graduated from Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College , founded in 1794, is an elite private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick, Maine. As of 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranks Bowdoin 6th among liberal arts colleges in the United States. At times, it was ranked as high as 4th in the country. It is...
with a A.B. in Biology in 1977, from Rockefeller University
Rockefeller University
The Rockefeller University is a private university offering postgraduate and postdoctoral education. It has a strong concentration in the biological sciences. It is also known for producing numerous Nobel laureates...
with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience in 1985, and was Postdoctoral fellow, Field Research Center.
Works
- Behavioral neurobiology of birdsong, Editors Harris Philip Zeigler, Peter Marler, New York Academy of Sciences, 2004, ISBN 9781573314725
External links
- "Bird Song Discoveries May Lead To Refinement Of Darwinian Theory", ScienceDaily (Jan. 31, 2009)
- Essel Program, Annual Report 2002
- Notable women in the life sciences: a biographical dictionary, Editors Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara Smith Shearer, Greenwood Press, 1996, ISBN 9780313293023