# Jennifer Doudna

_American biochemist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Jennifer Anne Doudna is an American biochemist who has pioneered work in CRISPR gene editing, and made other fundamental contributions in biochemistry and genetics. She received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, with Emmanuelle Charpentier, "for the development of a method for genome editing." She is the Li Ka Shing Chancellor's Chair Professor at the University of California, Berkeley. She has been an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute since 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 February 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56068#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Washington, D.C. ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56068#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56068#P27))
- **Occupation:** biochemist; molecular biologist; university teacher; chemist; crystallographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56068#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Pomona College; Hilo High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56068#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jamie H. D. Cate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56068#P26))
- **Positions held:** board of directors member (since 26 April 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56068#P39))
- **Awards:** Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research; Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research; Gruber Prize in Genetics; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize; Dickson Prize in Medicine; Canada Gairdner International Award; Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics; Massry Prize; Tang Prize; L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award; Alan T. Waterman Award; Gabbay Award; Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56068#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jennifer Doudna born?**  
Jennifer Doudna was born on 19 February 1964 in Washington, D.C..

**What positions has Jennifer Doudna held?**  
Positions held by Jennifer Doudna include: board of directors member (since 26 April 2018).

**Where did Jennifer Doudna study?**  
Jennifer Doudna was educated at Harvard University, Pomona College, Hilo High School.

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## Cite this page

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