# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/bruce-n-ames
# Generated: 2026-08-13T10:47:42.666Z

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name: "Bruce N. Ames"
slug: "bruce-n-ames"
description: "Bruce Nathan Ames was an American biochemist who was a professor of biochemistry and Molecular Biology Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and was a senior scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI). Ames made contributions to understanding the mechanisms of mutagenesis and DNA repair. He invented the Ames test, a widely used assay for easily and cheaply evaluating the mutagenicity of compounds. The test revolutionized the field of toxicology and has played a crucial role in identifying numerous environmental and industrial carcinogens."
tagline: "American biochemist (1928–2024)"
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birthDate: "1928-12-16"
deathDate: "2024-10-05"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump