Joshua Lederberg
(1925-2008)
American molecular biologist
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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). He shared the prize with Edward Tatum and George Beadle, who won for their work with genetics.
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23 May 1925 Montclair, New Jersey, USA
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2 February 2008 (aged 82) New York City
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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