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Isabella A. Abbot, 2008 Women Of Discovery Special Category Award

By Anonymous - Posted on 08 November 2009

"Be happy!" — Isabella A. Abbot

Retired University Professor

Born: 1919-01-01

Hometown: Hana, Maui Island, Hawaiian Islands

Education: PhD in Botany

Achievements

Discoveries: Discovering the world of marine algae.

Expeditions: To the Pacific and Caribbean Islands

Biography

PhD, Botany, Marine Botanist. Led expeditions to the Pacific and Caribbean discovering the world of marine algae.

Internationally recognized botanist, Dr. Isabella Abbott has made important contributions toward the understanding of marine algae in the Pacific, the unique species of plants in the Hawaiian Islands, and uses of those plants in traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures. Based in Honolulu, Dr. Abbott serves as the Wilder Professor of Botany at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She has authored more than 100 books and papers, specializing in research on red algae and classifying marine algae throughout the eastern and central Pacific. As an expert on herbal healing in the Pacific, she has helped encourage greater recognition of the pharmacological properties of traditional Hawaiian herbs.