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D-Index
72
Citations
23416
World Ranking
2102
National Ranking
262

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1986 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
  • 1979 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Mary F. Lyon was affiliated with the Medical Research Council in the United Kingdom during their career in scientific research. Their work focused primarily within the domain of genetics and human genetics, as reflected by recognition from relevant scientific institutions.

The scientist was honored with the William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics in 1986, acknowledging contributions to human genetics. Earlier, in 1979, they were inducted as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, indicating recognition by a broad scientific community.

The available data does not list specific papers, co-authors, or publication venues, nor does it provide details on the main fields, subfields, or topics covered in their work. However, the awards highlight the prominence of their involvement in human genetics research.

Mary F. Lyon's legacy remains tied to their contributions within the medical research sector in the United Kingdom, and their work continues to be noted within scientific circles through these honors.

Best Publications

  • Gene Action in the X -chromosome of the Mouse ( Mus musculus L.)

    Mary F. Lyon

  • Genetic variants and strains of the laboratory mouse

    M. F. Lyon;Antony G. Searle

  • Sex chromatin and gene action in the mammalian X-chromosome.

    Mary F. Lyon

  • X-CHROMOSOME INACTIVATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL PATTERNS IN MAMMALS

    Mary F. Lyon

  • X-linked Gene for Testicular Feminization in the Mouse

    Mary F. Lyon;Susan G. Hawkes

  • X-Chromosome inactivation: a repeat hypothesis

    M.F. Lyon

  • Small eyes (Sey): a homozygous lethal mutation on chromosome 2 which affects the differentiation of both lens and nasal placodes in the mouse

    Brigid L. M. Hogan;Gwynn Horsburgh;James Cohen;Colin M. Hetherington

  • Age related reactivation of an X-linked gene

    Kathryn A. Wareham;Mary F. Lyon;P. H. Glenister;E. D. Williams

  • The Mouse Pink-Eyed Dilution Gene: Association with Human Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes

    John M. Gardner;Yoshimichi Nakatsu;Yoichi Gondo;Susan Lee

  • Transmission ratio distortion in mouse t-haplotypes is due to multiple distorter genes acting on a responder locus

    Mary F. Lyon

  • X-chromosome inactivation.

    Mary F Lyon

  • The scurfy mouse mutant has previously unrecognized hematological abnormalities and resembles Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.

    M F Lyon;J Peters;P H Glenister;S Ball

  • Transmission ratio distortion in mice.

    Mary F Lyon

  • Chromosome maps of man and mouse. IV.

    A. G. Searle;J. Peters;M. F. Lyon;J. G. Hall;J. G. Hall

  • Chromosomal and Subchromosomal Inactivation

    Mary F. Lyon

  • Chromosome maps of man and mouse, III.

    A.G. Searle;J. Peters;M.F. Lyon;E.P. Evans

  • Male sterility of the mouse t-complex is due to homozygosity of the distorter genes.

    Mary F. Lyon

  • X chromosome inactivation studied by injection of a single cell into the mouse blastocyst.

    R. L. Gardner;Mary F. Lyon

  • A MOUSE TRANSLOCATION SUPPRESSING SEX-LINKED VARIEGATION.

    Mary F. Lyon;A.G. Searle;C.E. Ford;S. Ohno

  • Eighth International Workshop on Human Gene Mapping

    A.C. Chandley;P. Goetz;T.B. Hargreave;A.M. Joseph

Frequent Co-Authors

Elizabeth M. C. Fisher
Elizabeth M. C. Fisher University College London
Neil Brockdorff
Neil Brockdorff University of Oxford
Keith R. Willison
Keith R. Willison Imperial College London
Christine M. Disteche
Christine M. Disteche University of Washington
Susumu Ohno
Susumu Ohno City Of Hope National Medical Center
Graeme C.M. Black
Graeme C.M. Black University of Manchester
Alan F. Wright
Alan F. Wright University of Edinburgh
Steve D.M. Brown
Steve D.M. Brown Medical Research Council
André Rosenthal
André Rosenthal Institute of Molecular Biotechnology
Kay E. Davies
Kay E. Davies University of Oxford

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