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Susan Weiss Liebman, PhD, was among MIT's early female undergraduate students, part of a pioneering wave of women entering the institution. With a PhD in genetics from the University of Rochester, she served as a biology professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she taught genetics and led a research group for more than three decades. Later she transitioned her lab to the University of Nevada, Reno. Along the way, she raised two children and now delights in four grandchildren alongside her husband of fifty-five years. Following the sudden death of her niece, Liebman became a medical detective and committed to promoting awareness of genetic testing. ...more

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The Dressmaker's Mirror: Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family's Secret

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"The Dressmaker’s Mirror" by genetics professor Susan Liebman unfolds as a riveting narrative, tracing the journey from tragedy to triumph over a hidden genetic death sentence. Through skillful storytelling, Liebman interlaces her personal saga with the astounding advancements of the past two decades in combating genetic diseases. The outcome i Read more of this blog post »

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Susan Liebman made a comment on Holly Kinser’s review of The Dressmaker's Mirror: Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family's Secret " Hi Holly, Thanks so much for your review! Nice to "meet" a fellow Renoite. I have a favor to ask. I'm hoping the publisher will issue a paperback edit ...more "
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