Helen Dean King
1869–1955 (age 86)
Scientist
Biography
Helen Dean King (1869–1955) was a pioneering geneticist whose studies of heredity, especially through experiments with Drosophila and other laboratory animals, expanded the understanding of human development and inspired women students at Bryn Mawr College.
Her insistence on rigorous methodology and compassionate care for laboratory creatures helped establish standards for biological research, and she is remembered at Evergreen Cemetery for her steady commitment to science and mentorship.