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Frederick Grinnell, Ph.D.

Frederick Grinnell, Ph.D.

Professor

Endowed Title
Distinguished Teaching Professor; Robert McLemore Professorship in Medical Science
School
Medical School
Department
Cell Biology
Graduate Programs
Biomedical Engineering
  • Biography

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    Frederick Grinnell took his undergraduate degree in chemistry at Clark University (1966) and Ph.D. in biochemistry at Tufts New England Medical Center (1970). Subsequently, he moved to Dallas for postdoctoral work in the UTSW Biochemistry Department. In 1972, he joined the UTSW faculty in the Department of Cell Biology where he has developed a multidisciplinary research and teaching program, on one hand doing scientific research and on the other explaining what doing research entails.

    For additional information see the Grinnell website.

  • Education
    Undergraduate
    Clark University (1966), Chemistry
    Graduate School
    Tufts University (1970), Biochemistry
  • Research Interest
    • a) Science education
    • b) Research ethics
    • c) Philosophy of science
    • d) Fibronectin
    • e) Wound healing
    • f) Tissue engineering
  • Books

    Featured 

    The Scientific Attitude, 2nd Edition

    Frederick Grinnell (1992). New York, Guilford Press

    Everyday Practice of Science: Where Intuition and Passion Meet Objectivity and Logic

    Frederick Grinnell (2009). New York, Oxford University Press

  • Honors & Awards
    • Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation
      Piper ProfessorAward (2017)
    • AAAS Fellow, Section on History and Philosophy of Science
      Elected (2012)
    • UT System Regents
      Outstanding Teaching Award (2012)
    • UT Southwestern Faculty Senate
      President (2006)