Helen Wendler Deane

Helen Wendler Markham ( Deane; 1917 – 1966) was an American histochemist and histophysiologist. She researched the cytology and histology of the liver, ovaries, and adrenal glands. She was a professor at Harvard Medical School, where she was the first woman professor in the department of anatomy. She later taught at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

During her career, she published 147 journal articles and co-founded The Histochemical Society. She earned her PhD from Brown University and a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College. During McCarthyism, Deane was accused of being a Communist and was subpoenaed twice to appear before a Senate Committee chaired by William E. Jenner. Following the hearings, Harvard denied her tenure and terminated her position. Provided by Wikipedia