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Dana-Farber President Dr. David G. Nathan called Sager a "splendid scientist and great friend" who made truly significant advances in cancer genetics...
According to Nathan, Sager's research helped to dispel the widely-held belief among scientists that genetic information is only transmitted through genes in the nucleus. In 1963 she published an article showing that genetic information is passed through genes residing on organelles in the cytoplasm as well, he said...
...early '70s, Sager changed the course of her research from cellular genetics to cancer genetics, according to an article in the University of Chicago Magazine...
...Charles D. Stiles, an affiliate of the Institute who delivered a speech at a symposium last week in Sager's honor, said that Sager made an "indelible impact" on the field of genetics as well as at the Dana-Farber Institute, where she was instrumental in recruiting faculty...
...also noted that Sager's success was extraordinary, given that the attitude towards professional women was not as welcoming as it is today...