Science & Medicine
Dr. Ernest Everett Just
1910s–1930s
Research on fertilization and early development
What Ernest contributed
Studied how marine organisms’ eggs fertilize and develop, emphasizing the role of the cell surface.
The story
A Howard University professor, Just spent many research seasons at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. His experimental work contributed important observations about cells and embryos.
Why it matters
His research helped scientists understand the living cell as an organized whole.
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