Rita Rossi

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Rita Rossi is the birth name of Rita R. Colwell, an American microbiologist and former director of the U.S. National Science Foundation known for her research on cholera and marine microbes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American microbiologist
academic
director of organization
human
microbiologist
scientist
university teacher
awardReceived National Medal of Science
birthName Rita Rossi
birthNameOf Rita R. Colwell
citizenship United States of America
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt Purdue University
Tulane University
University of Washington
employer Johns Hopkins University
National Science Foundation
University of Maryland
fieldOfWork cholera research
infectious disease
marine microbiology
microbiology
hasFamilyName Colwell
hasGivenName Rita
hasResearchInterest climate and disease
environmental microbiology
water-borne diseases
knownFor research on cholera
research on marine microbes
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Philosophical Society
National Academy of Sciences
notableFor leadership of the U.S. National Science Foundation
notableWork research on Vibrio cholerae in aquatic environments
occupation microbiologist
professor
positionHeld Director of the National Science Foundation
sexOrGender female
workLocation Maryland

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Rita R. Colwell
Rita R. Colwell
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