Nellie B. Eales

Eales was born in 1889. In 1910, she became one of the first women in the United Kingdom to graduate with a zoological degree as well as the first woman to graduate with a doctorate from University College, Reading. == Career ==

Eales worked at the Marine Biological Association and was appointed as curator of the University of Reading Zoological Department in 1912 . She spent her career at Reading University, progressing to the post of senior lecturer. Eales was a member of the University Senate from 1928 until 1942. She retired from her position at Reading University in 1954. After her retirement, she catalogued the collection, publish a two volume catalogue. Eales died on 7 December 1989, a few months after celebrating her 100th birthday. The university offers a travel scholarship for marine biology students in her memory. ==References==