In Memoriam: Joshua Lederberg (1925-2008)

An obituary for Joshua Lederberg, a molecular biologist, who died on Feb 2, 2008 at the age of 82, is presented. Lederberg won the Nobel Prize at age 33 for work on the exchange of genetic material between bacteria, a discovery that fueled the revolution in biology. In 1963, his interest in computin...

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Published in:IEEE intelligent systems 2008-03, Vol.23 (2), p.10
Main Author: Buchanan, Bruce G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:An obituary for Joshua Lederberg, a molecular biologist, who died on Feb 2, 2008 at the age of 82, is presented. Lederberg won the Nobel Prize at age 33 for work on the exchange of genetic material between bacteria, a discovery that fueled the revolution in biology. In 1963, his interest in computing was reignited, because of its intrinsic fascination for him and because of the potential applications of computers to science. Three years later, he entrepreneured the Advanced Computer System for Medical Research time-sharing system for the Stanford Medical School. It was innovative in many respects, supporting medical research, teaching, and clinical data management. Such an advanced facility was unique among medical schools of that time.
ISSN:1541-1672
1941-1294