Esther Lederberg

American microbiologist and pioneer of bacterial genetics (1922–2006).

Born December 18th, 1922 in The Bronx.

Died November 11th, 2006 at 83 years old in Stanford (heart failure). [ref]

Occupations
geneticist, microbiologist
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