Helen Alma Newton Turner
Helen A. Newton Turner | |
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Newton Turner in 1973 | |
| Born | 15 May 1908 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 26 November 1995 (aged 87) Chatswood, Sydney |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Known for | Research into sheep genetics |
| Awards | Farrer Memorial Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics, statistics |
| Institutions | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation |
Helen Alma Newton Turner AO OBE (15 May 1908 – 26 November 1995) was an Australian geneticist and statistician. She was a leading authority on sheep genetics and worked at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) for 40 years.