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Bahr, Janice Mary was born on February 14, 1935 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Schmitz) Bahr.
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Janice Mary Bahr
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Janice Mary Bahr, American Reproductive physiologist. Achievements include first report that male germ cells produce estrogen; discoveries in ovarian function of the domestic hen; research in comparative endocrinology. Recipient Outstanding Alumina award Viterbo College, 1988, Merck award for Outstanding Achievement in Poultry Science, 1993.
Education
Bachelor, Viterbo College, 1964; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1974.
Career
Instructor biology, Viterbo College, LaCrosse, 1968-1970; predoctoral fellow, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1970-1974; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1974-1979; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1979-1983; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, since 1983; associate vice-chancellor for research, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Member panel National Science Foundation, Washington, 1981-1986, USDA, Washington, 1987, National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1988-1992.
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Membership
Board of directors Champaign County Young Women’s Christian Association, Champaign, since 1989, Covenant Medical Foundation, Urbana, since 1991. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association of University Women, Society for Study of Reproduction (treasurer 1988-1991, president 1993-1994, Distinguished Svc. award 1997), Endocrine Society, American Society.for Animal Science, Poultry Science Association, Champaign Rotary (president 1992-1993), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
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American