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Joshua Lederberg, ForMemRS [1] (May 23, 1925 – February 2, 2008) [2] was an American molecular biologist known for his work in microbial genetics, artificial intelligence, and the United States space program.
Learn about the life and achievements of Joshua Lederberg, who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries on bacterial genetics. Find out his biography, awards, research interests and publications on NobelPrize.org.
May 19, 2024 · Joshua Lederberg was an American geneticist and a pioneer in the field of bacterial genetics. He shared the 1958 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine (with George W. Beadle and Edward L. Tatum) for discovering the mechanisms of genetic recombination in bacteria.
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Mar 26, 2008 · Lederberg, who died on 2 February 2008, became a brilliant biologist and an exceptional leader whose influence extended to space science and computing. He was educated at...
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Feb 2, 2008 · Joshua Lederberg. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1958. Born: 23 May 1925, Montclair, NJ, USA. Died: 2 February 2008, New York, NY, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
Joshua Lederberg died on February 2, 2008. Although the immediate cause was pneumonia, he had been troubled by a bad back for some time. With his originality and breadth and depth of knowledge,...
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Joshua Lederberg was a pioneer of bacterial genetics who discovered genetic transfer in bacteria and co-founded The Rockefeller University. He also made contributions to gene therapy, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and exobiology.
