Maxine Singer
Maxine Singer · Science & Medicine
Molecular biologist who helped decipher the genetic code and shaped recombinant DNA policy.
1931, New York City, USA — 2024, Washington, D.C., USA
United States
Maxine Singer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Molecular biologist who helped decipher the genetic code and shaped recombinant DNA policy.
Maxine Singer was an American molecular biologist who helped decipher the genetic code and became a leading voice in shaping ethical guidelines for recombinant DNA research, including the landmark 1975 Asilomar conference. She was born in New York to a Jewish family and led the Carnegie Institution for Science. She was awarded the National Medal of Science for her contributions.
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Molecular biologist who helped decipher the genetic code and shaped recombinant DNA policy.
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biology
