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A career in lactation biology
1Department of Animal Science, 615 W. State St. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
Abstract:
This introduction summarizes some of the contributions made by woman in the field of lactation biology and endocrine regulation of lactation. In particular, it highlights the career of Dr. Karen Plaut, who at the time of writing this introduction was Dean of the College of Agriculture at Purdue University. She was a trailblazer for women in lactation biology following in the footsteps on some influential women in the field. She describes some of the accomplishments made by women in the field and some of the opportunities for the future.
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