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James Watson

James Watson (1928–2025) was an American biologist, geneticist and zoologist.

Also recorded as James Dewey Watson; James D. Watson.

Overview

Recorded at birth as James Dewey Watson.

Also worked under the name el Caligula de la biología.

Born at Chicago in 1928, died at East Northport in 2025.

In detail

James Watson studied at Indiana University Bloomington, University of Chicago and South Shore High School. training under Hermann Joseph Muller is recorded. John Tooze, Ewan Birney and Richard Roberts are recorded as having studied under James Watson. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University, University of Cambridge and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Works named in the authority record are The Double Helix and Molecular Biology of the Gene.

Distinctions recorded are Copley Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Lomonosov Gold Medal and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “James Watson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q83333: James Watson

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