- Philip Leder
Infobox Scientist
name = Philip Leder
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birth_date =November 19 ,1934
birth_place =Washington, D.C.
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nationality = American
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field =genetics
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alma_mater =Harvard University
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known_for =Nirenberg and Leder experiment genetic code
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November 19 ,1934 ) is an Americangeneticist . He was born inWashington, D.C. and studied atHarvard University , graduating in 1960. In 1964, he graduated fromHarvard Medical School .He is known for his early work with
Marshall Nirenberg for working on thegenetic code and theNirenberg and Leder experiment . Since that landmark experiment, he has made many seminal contributions in the fields ofmolecular genetics ,immunology and the genetic basis of cancer. He is a recipient of theLasker Award and theNational Medal of Science . He is currently Chairman of the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School.References
*cite journal
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year=1984|month=Feb.
title=The AAMC Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences. Philip Leder, M.D
journal=Journal of medical education
volume=59
issue=2
pages=105-6
publisher= |location =UNITED STATES | issn = 0022-2577| pmid = 6363701
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* [http://www.laskerfoundation.org/awards/kwood/leder/timeline.shtml Biographical information] from the Lasker Foundation
* [http://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/membership/member-profile/member/30/0/ Biographical information] from the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
* [http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/VFCK59DKDLS1XKB821P7AST4V6NNA7LUB2ASUYSANUNQADVND1-16859?func=full-set-set&set_number=681364&set_entry=000004&format=999 Links to digital facsimiles] Dr. Leder's 'Codon notebooks' documenting the Nirenberg and Leder experiment can be found in Hollis, the Harvard University's library catalog
* [http://www.researchmatters.harvard.edu/people.php?people_id=710 Professor Leder's listing] in Research Matters
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