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'''Shyamala Gopalan''' (April 7, 1938 – February 11, 2009) was an Indian-American biomedical scientist and cancer researcher. She was known for her work in the field of [[breast cancer]] research and her contributions to the understanding of [[progesterone receptor]]s. Gopalan was also the mother of [[Kamala Harris]], the 49th [[Vice President of the United States]].<br />
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==Early Life and Education==<br />
Shyamala Gopalan was born in [[Madras]], [[India]], in 1938. She was the daughter of P. V. Gopalan, a civil servant, and Rajam Gopalan. Her family was part of the Tamil Brahmin community. Gopalan showed an early interest in science and pursued her education in the field.<br />
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Gopalan attended the [[University of Delhi]], where she earned her undergraduate degree in [[home science]]. She then moved to the [[United States]] to further her studies, enrolling at the [[University of California, Berkeley]]. At Berkeley, she completed her Ph.D. in nutrition and endocrinology in 1964. Her doctoral research focused on the role of hormones in breast cancer.<br />
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==Career==<br />
After completing her Ph.D., Gopalan embarked on a career in biomedical research. She worked at the [[Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory]], where she conducted pioneering research on the [[hormonal regulation]] of breast cancer. Her work contributed significantly to the understanding of how hormones like [[estrogen]] and [[progesterone]] influence the development and progression of breast cancer.<br />
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Gopalan's research was instrumental in the development of hormone-based therapies for breast cancer, which have become a standard treatment for certain types of the disease. She published numerous papers in scientific journals and was recognized for her contributions to the field.<br />
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==Personal Life==<br />
In 1963, Shyamala Gopalan married [[Donald Harris]], a Jamaican-American economist. The couple had two daughters, [[Kamala Harris]] and Maya Harris. Kamala Harris would go on to become the first female Vice President of the United States, while Maya Harris became a prominent lawyer and public policy advocate.<br />
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Gopalan and Harris divorced when their daughters were young, and Gopalan raised her children as a single mother. She instilled in them a strong sense of identity and a commitment to public service.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
Shyamala Gopalan's legacy extends beyond her scientific contributions. She was a role model for her daughters and an inspiration to many women in science. Her work in breast cancer research continues to impact the field, and her life story is a testament to the power of education and perseverance.<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Kamala Harris]]<br />
* [[Breast cancer]]<br />
* [[Hormonal therapy (oncology)]]<br />
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