Doralice Maria Cella (1954-2013)

Abstract

Doralice Maria Cella (or simply "Dora" as she liked to be addressed and will always affectionately be remembered) passed away on February 21, 2013, due to a colon cancer. Dora graduated in Biological Sciences (1978) and concluded her PhD in Zoology (1988) at UNESP, Rio Claro. Since 1984, she was a Professor at the Biology Departament, Instituto de Biociências, UNESP, Rio Claro. Dora was a benchmark in studies of Cytogenetic of Arthropods, mainly by elucidating and interpreting the chromosomal evolution and mechanisms of differentiation of many sex determination systems. Her studies included analysis and interpretation of autosomal and sex chromosomes behavior, during meiosis. She guided many undergraduate and graduate students, who continue her research work, in different regions of Brazil.