Leonard Lerman
American scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leonard Solomon Lerman (June 27, 1925 – September 19, 2012) was an American scientist most noted for his work on DNA.[1]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Leonard Lerman | |
---|---|
Born | Leonard Solomon Lerman (1925-06-27)June 27, 1925 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Died | September 19, 2012(2012-09-19) (aged 87) |
Alma mater | California Institute of Technology |
Known for | Cell cloning, human karyotype |
Awards | National Academy of Sciences |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Genetics |
Institutions | Vanderbilt University Nashville; University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver; SUNY Albany |
Thesis | Studies on the reaction of antibody with simple substances. The slow contraction of frog muscle. The hemodynamics of aortic occlusion. (1949) |
Doctoral advisor | Linus Pauling |
Doctoral students | Sidney Altman, Tom Maniatis |
Close