Ronald W. Davis
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Ronald Wayne "Ron" Davis (born July 17, 1941) is professor of biochemistry and genetics, and director of the Stanford Genome Technology Center at Stanford University.[4] Davis is a researcher in biotechnology and molecular genetics, particularly active in human and yeast genomics and the development of new technologies in genomics, with over 30 biotechnology patents.[5] In 2013, it was said of Davis that "A substantial number of the major genetic advances of the past 20 years can be traced back to Davis in some way."[6] Since his son fell severely ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Davis has focused his research efforts into the illness. [7]
Ronald W. Davis | |
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Born | (1941-07-17) July 17, 1941 (age 82) Charleston, Illinois[1] |
Alma mater | California Institute of Technology, Eastern Illinois University |
Known for | Human Genome Project patents in biotechnology ME/CFS research |
Spouse |
Janet Dafoe ā (m. 1969) |
Children | 2 |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry Molecular Genetics Genomics Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome |
Institutions | Stanford University, Harvard University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory |
Thesis | A Study of the Base Sequence Arrangement in DNA by Electron Microscopy (1970) |