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Evelyn M. Witkin

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American geneticist (1921-2023)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1921 to 2023 · aged 102
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Evelyn M. Witkin was an American bacterial geneticist at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (1944-1955), SUNY Downstate Medical Center (1955-1971), and Rutgers University (1971-1991). Witkin was considered innovative and inspirational as a scientist, teacher and mentor.

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Evelyn M. Witkin receiving the 2002 National Medal for Science from President George W. BushEvelyn M. Witkin receiving the 2002 National Medal for Science from President George W. Bush

Awards 7

2015Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
2002National Medal of Science
2000Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
1977Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology

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Valerie MizrahiAlso won Fellow of the American Academy of MicrobiologyBrian CharlesworthAlso won Thomas Hunt Morgan MedalBoris EphrussiAlso won Grand Prix Charles-Leopold MayerStephen ElledgeAlso won Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchIrvine PageAlso won Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchChristine PetitAlso won Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer

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Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2023 · aged 102
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12 languages

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