David Botstein
American biologist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1942 to 2026 · aged 83
David Botstein was an American biologist. He was the director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics at Princeton University from 2003 to 2013, and was the Anthony B. Evnin Professor of Genomics.
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From 2013 to 2023, he was the founding Chief Science Officer of Calico, a biotechnology company with a focus on the biology of aging to devise interventions to enable people to lead longer and healthier lives.
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Bonnie L. BasslerBoth received Gruber Prize in Genetics
Seymour BenzerBoth received Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
Shirley M. TilghmanBoth received Genetics Society of America Medal
Rudolf JaenischBoth received Gruber Prize in Genetics
Susan LindquistBoth received Genetics Society of America Medal
Matthew MeselsonBoth received Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal