Charles Epstein (geneticist)

Charles Epstein (geneticist)
Charles Epstein (geneticist)
Born September 3, 1933(1933-09-03)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died February 15, 2011(2011-02-15) (aged 77)
Tiburon, California
Nationality American
Fields Genetics, Down syndrome
Institutions University of California, San Francisco
Buck Institute for Age Research
Alma mater Central High School (Philadelphia)
Harvard College
Harvard Medical School
Spouse Lois Epstein (m.1956-2011) (his death) 4 children

Charles Joseph Epstein (September 3, 1933 – February 15, 2011)[1][2][3] of Tiburon, California, was a geneticist who was severely injured in 1993 when he became a victim of a mail bomb attack by the Unabomber.

He died of pancreatic cancer.[4]

Education

He was first in his graduating class at Harvard Medical School.

References

  1. ^ [1], Charles Epstein, Leading Medical Geneticist Injured by Unabomber, Dies at 77, February 23, 2011.
  2. ^ [2], North Bay survivor of Unabomber attack dies at 77, February 17, 2011.
  3. ^ [3], Dr. Charles Epstein, Down syndrome pioneer, dies, February 20, 2011.
  4. ^ [4], Charles Epstein, February 20, 2011.

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