Pell (born March 11, 1948) is a biologist, plant pathologist, and science administrator.
Pell's research focused on the physiological and biochemical impacts of air pollutants on vegetation.
As a science administrator at Pennsylvania State University and the Smithsonian Institution, Dr.
Pell initiated several pan-institutional science institutes.
Since leaving the Smithsonian, she is developing a series of adventure stories for elementary school children with the theme rescuing endangered species.