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Piotr Słonimski
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Piotr Słonimski (November 9, 1922, in Warsaw – April 25, 2009, in Paris) was a Polish-born French geneticist, pioneer of yeast mitochondrial genetics, nephew of the Polish poet Antoni Słonimski.
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Piotr Słonimski | |
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![]() Piotr Słominski | |
Born | (1922-11-09)November 9, 1922 |
Died | April 25, 2009(2009-04-25) (aged 86) |
Nationality | French |
Education | Jagiellonian University Sorbonne University |
Known for | Work on mitochondrial genetics |
Relatives | Antoni Słonimski (uncle) |
Awards | Mendel Medal (1989) CNRS Gold medal (1985) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Genetics |
Institutions | CNRS |
Doctoral advisor | Boris Ephrussi |
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