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Paul Berg | |
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 Berg in 1980 | |
| Born | June 30, 1926 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 2023 (aged 96) Stanford, California, U.S. |
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| Known for | Recombinant DNA |
| Spouse |
Mildred Levy (m. 1947) |
| Children | 1[3] |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
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Paul Berg (June 30, 1926 – February 15, 2023) was an American biochemist and professor at Stanford University.
He was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980, along with Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger. The award recognized their contributions to basic research involving nucleic acids, especially recombinant DNA.
Berg received his undergraduate education at Penn State University, where he majored in biochemistry. He received his PhD in biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University in 1952. Berg worked as a professor at Washington University School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine, in addition to serving as the director of the Beckman Center for Molecular and Genetic Medicine.
In addition to the Nobel Prize, Berg was presented with the National Medal of Science in 1983 and the National Library of Medicine Medal in 1986. Berg was a member of the Board of Sponsors for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.[4]
- ^ "Paul Berg + Stanford Biochemistry Department". berg-emeritusprofessor.stanford.edu. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Research Focus – Clare Hall". University of Cambridge. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Oakes, Elizabeth H. (2007). Encyclopedia of World Scientists. New York: Facts on File. ISBN 978-1438118826.
- ^ "Guide to the Paul Berg Papers". oac.cdlib.org. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2018.