Joram Piatigorsky
American molecular biologist and eye researcher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joram Piatigorsky (born February 24, 1940) is an American molecular biologist and eye researcher. [1] He was the founding chief of the Laboratory of Molecular and Developmental Biology, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (1981–2009). [2] He is the recipient of the 2008 Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research. [3]
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Joram Piatigorsky | |
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Born | (1940-02-24) February 24, 1940 (age 84) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | California Institute of Technology Harvard University |
Occupation | Molecular biologist |
Spouse |
Lona Shepley (m. 1969) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Gregor Piatigorsky and Jacqueline de Rothschild |
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He is the son of cellist Gregor Piatigorsky and Jacqueline de Rothschild.[4]