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Paul Berg
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Paul Berg

Scientist · born June 30, 1926 · died 2023

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Paul Berg was an American biochemist and professor at Stanford University. He received the 1980 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his fundamental studies of the biochemistry of nucleic acids, with particular regard to recombinant-DNA".

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~54Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry1980
  2. ~54Received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research1980
  3. ~57Received the National Medal of Science1983

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