When was Harold E. Varmus born?

Harold E. Varmus was born on 18 December 1939 in Oceanside.

What positions has Harold E. Varmus held?

Positions held by Harold E. Varmus include: director (2010–2015); director (1993–1999); Plan S Ambassador.

Where did Harold E. Varmus study?

Harold E. Varmus was educated at Harvard University, Columbia University, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Amherst College.

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Harold E. Varmus

American scientist

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Harold Eliot Varmus is an American Nobel Prize-winning scientist. He is currently the Lewis Thomas University Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and a senior associate at the New York Genome Center.

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Born: 18 December 1939 wd
Place of birth: Oceanside wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: virologist, university teacher, physician wd
Education: Harvard University, Columbia University, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Amherst College, Freeport High School wd

Positions held wd

director (2010–2015)
director (23 November 1993 – 31 December 1999)
Plan S Ambassador

Awards wd

Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1982)
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1989)
Canada Gairdner International Award (1984)
National Medal of Science (2001)
Library of Congress Living Legend
EMBO Membership
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize (1984)
ASCB Public Service Award (1999)
Foreign Member of the Royal Society (2005)
honorary doctor of the University of Miami (2004)
Glenn T. Seaborg Medal (2012)

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When was Harold E. Varmus born?: Harold E. Varmus was born on 18 December 1939 in Oceanside.
What positions has Harold E. Varmus held?: Positions held by Harold E. Varmus include: director (2010–2015); director (1993–1999); Plan S Ambassador.
Where did Harold E. Varmus study?: Harold E. Varmus was educated at Harvard University, Columbia University, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Amherst College.

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