Seymour Benzer
American geneticist (1921-2007) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 86
Seymour Benzer was an American physicist, molecular biologist and behavioral geneticist. His career began during the molecular biology revolution of the 1950s, and he eventually rose to prominence in the fields of molecular and behavioral genetics.
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2007Died30 November 20072006Albany Medical Center PrizeAward2004Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in ScienceAward2001Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric ResearchAward2000International Prize for BiologyAward1993Crafoord Prize in BiosciencesAward1991Wolf Prize in MedicineAward1988Karl Spencer Lashley AwardAward1986Thomas Hunt Morgan MedalAward1983Doctor Honoris Causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie UniversityAward1982Croonian Medal and LectureAward1977Harvey PrizeAward1976Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1968Honorary Doctor of Purdue UniversityAward1961Howard Taylor Ricketts PrizeAward1921Born15 October 1921
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He led a productive genetics research lab both at Purdue University and as the James G. Boswell Professor of Neuroscience, emeritus, at the California Institute of Technology.
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Lived 1921 to 2007 · aged 86
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Thomas Cavalier-SmithBoth received International Prize for Biology
Bruce N. AmesBoth received Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
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David BotsteinBoth received Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
Peter H. RavenBoth received International Prize for Biology