When was Joshua Lederberg born?

Joshua Lederberg was born on 23 May 1925 in Montclair.

Where did Joshua Lederberg study?

Joshua Lederberg was educated at Columbia University, Yale University, Stuyvesant High School, University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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Joshua Lederberg

American molecular biologist (1925–2008)

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Joshua Lederberg (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); work that was conducted alongside his wife Esther, who was uncredited for her contributions. He shared the prize with Edward Tatum and George Beadle, who won for their work with genetics.

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Born: 23 May 1925 wd
Place of birth: Montclair wd
Died: 2 February 2008 wd
Place of death: New York City wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: geneticist, molecular biologist, university teacher, computer scientist, artificial intelligence researcher, physician wd
Education: Columbia University, Yale University, Stuyvesant High School, University of Wisconsin–Madison wd
Spouse: Esther Lederberg wd

Awards wd

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1958)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2006)
William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement (1982)
National Medal of Science (1989)
Maxwell Finland Award (1997)
ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award (1995)
ACM Fellow (1994)
Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1979)
Wilbur Cross Medal (1969)

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In addition to his contributions to biology, Lederberg did extensive research in artificial intelligence. This included work in the NASA experimental programs seeking life on Mars and the chemistry expert system Dendral.

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When was Joshua Lederberg born?: Joshua Lederberg was born on 23 May 1925 in Montclair.
Where did Joshua Lederberg study?: Joshua Lederberg was educated at Columbia University, Yale University, Stuyvesant High School, University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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