Arno Motulsky
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Arno Gunther Motulsky (5 July 1923 – 17 January 2018[2]) was a professor of medical genetics and genome sciences at the University of Washington. Motulsky is considered a founder of the field of medical genetics.[3][4][5][6] He is also considered the "father of pharmacogenetics", and is credited with coining the term.[5][4][7][2][8][9]
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Arno Motulsky | |
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Born | (1923-07-05)July 5, 1923 |
Died | January 17, 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 94) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | German USA |
Alma mater | Yale University, University of Illinois, Chicago |
Known for | pharmacogenomics |
Spouse(s) | Gretel Stern Motulsky, married 1945, died September 17, 2009(2009-09-17) (aged 85)[1] |
Awards | William Allan Award (American Society of Human Genetics) McKusick Leadership Award (American Society of Human Genetics) GfH - Medal of Honor |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Human genetics, Phamacogenetics |
Institutions | University of Washington, Seattle |
Academic advisors | Lionel Penrose |
Notable students | Joseph L. Goldstein David E. Comings Charles J. Epstein Judith Hall Frederick Hecht Gil Omenn |
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