G. Douglas Winget

G. Douglas Winget, 85, of Cincinnati died Aug. 22, 2024.

“During his 35-year tenure at the University of Cincinnati, Doug served on many departmental committees, supervised 14 student theses, counseled numerous students, conducted research on multiple plant physiology and medical botany topics, taught introductory- and advanced-level courses, authored articles and reports, and received several major grants. After Doug retired in 2001, he volunteered at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife, where he helped determine that airport security X-ray screening could adversely affect the DNA of frozen animal semen, resulting in revisions to the shipping practices of zoo conservation programs.”—Family of G. Douglas Winget.

Most recent title: Honorary senior scientist, Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

Education: AB, chemistry and botany, 1961, and MS, botany, 1963, Miami University; PhD, biochemistry, Michigan State University, 1967

Survivors: Wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Winget; children, Shari O’Neill, Jeffrey Winget, and Gregory Winget; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren

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