Edward Scolnick
Edward Scolnick · Science & Medicine
Molecular biologist who advanced oncogene research and led major drug discoveries at Merck
1940, USA
United States
Edward Scolnick is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Molecular biologist who advanced oncogene research and led major drug discoveries at Merck
Edward Scolnick is a molecular biologist who discovered the RAS oncogene during his years at the National Cancer Institute, then led Merck Research Laboratories through two decades of major drug discoveries as its president. He later helped found the Broad Institute's Stanley Center for psychiatric research. He is listed among Jewish scientists by the Jinfo compilation.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biomedical Science
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Molecular biologist who advanced oncogene research and led major drug discoveries at Merck
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biomedical Science
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