Leonore Alderstein "Lee" Herzenberg is an American immunologist, geneticist and professor at Stanford University.
Education
Born in New York City, United States.A., she never received a college degree but studied biology and worked as a researcher alongside her husband Leonard ("Len") since he began his doctorate at the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) in 1952.
Career
At the time, CalTech did not accept women, but although she was registered at Pomona College nearby, Lee was allowed to audit courses and take tests at CalTech. In 1981, the University of Paris gave Lee the title of Doctor of Science. She and Len ran the Herzenberg Laboratory together and Len always supported her role as a leader in science.