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Joshua Lederberg
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American molecular biologist (1925–2008)
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Joshua Lederberg (1925–2008) was a male scientist associated with Nashville. He is recognized in the Nobel Laureates and Nobel Medicine collections, as well as the Royal Society and American Academy Arts Sciences collections. His published works include the *Encyclopedia of Microbiology* and *Computation of molecular formular for mass spectrometry*.
Lederberg’s writings address fundamental concepts in biology, such as the central dogma of molecular biology, which states that DNA makes RNA makes protein. He also noted that the evolution of life forms required billions of years for the first steps. Additionally, he observed that microbes play critical roles in the health of the planet beyond causing diseases, and stated that the purpose of science is to develop a shared understanding of the natural world.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2008
- Works
- 26
Top works
- Encyclopedia of Microbiology
- Computation of molecular formular for mass spectrometry
- Encyclopedia of Microbiology, 1
- Encyclopedia of Microbiology, 3
- Encyclopedia of Microbiology, 2
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Nashville
Discography
- Waveform2007
- Short Circuit2011
- Waveform 22011
- Waveform 32012
- The Mix Sessions - Game Arrangements2018
- SOURCE2020
- Plugged In2021
- Chip Funk2022
- CHIPSET Complete2022
- Zelda Funk2024
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- SciPy 1.0: fundamental algorithms for scientific computing in Python
· 2020 · cited 36,455x
- Full-length transcriptome assembly from RNA-Seq data without a reference genome
· 2011 · cited 19,399x
- Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,955x
- Accurate structure prediction of biomolecular interactions with AlphaFold 3
· 2024 · cited 15,192x
- StringTie enables improved reconstruction of a transcriptome from RNA-seq reads
· 2015 · cited 13,172x
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Quotes
- “Microbes have been shaping the course of human history, from the development of agriculture to the prevention and treatment of diseases.”
- “The central dogma of molecular biology: DNA makes RNA makes protein.”
- “The evolution of life forms required billions of years for the first steps.”
- “The purpose of science is to develop a shared understanding of the natural world.”
- “Microbiology offers an understanding of the hidden world of microbes that is essential for understanding our own biology.”
- “Microbes don't just cause diseases, they also play critical roles in the health of our planet.”
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
Nobel Prize
- The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1958
“for his discoveries concerning genetic recombination and the organization of the genetic material of bacteria”
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Described at
Joshua Lederberg; Pioneer of Molecular Biology
Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia obituaries, appreciations and death notices.
washingtonpost.com →"The only real competition for domination of the planet are the viruses," he said in 1989. "We've beaten everything else, but the viruses are going to be the tough ones." Dr. Lederberg also warned the public that the world, in becoming more interconnected, held dangers that previous generations had not seen. The 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in China, which quickly spread to Canada, was an example. He received the National Medal of Science in 1989. In 2006, President Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joshua
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Montclair
- Place of death
- New York City
- Spouse
- Esther Lederberg
- Occupation
- microbiologist
- Educated at
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Employer
- The Rockefeller University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- genetics
- Image
- Joshua Lederberg crop.jpg
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- Commons category
- Joshua Lederberg
- date of birth
- 1925-05-23
- date of death
- 2008-02-02
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- Erdős number
- 5
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Joshua Lederberg
- interested in
- genetics
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Encyclopedic overview
Joshua Lederberg ForMemRS (May 23, 1925 – February 2, 2008) was an American molecular biologist known for his work in microbial genetics, artificial intelligence, and the United States space program. He was 33 years old when he won the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that bacteria can mate and exchange genes (bacterial conjugation); work that was conducted alongside his wife Esther, who was uncredited for her contributions. He shared the prize with Edward Tatum and George Beadle, who won for their work with genetics.
In addition to his contributions to biology, Lederberg did extensive research in artificial intelligence. This included work in the NASA experimental programs seeking life on Mars and the chemistry expert system Dendral.
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