Arno Motulsky
Arno Gunther Motulsky (5 July 1923 – 17 January 2018) was a professor of medical genetics and genome sciences at the University of Washington. Motulsky is considered a founder of the field of medical genetics. He is also considered the "father of pharmacogenetics", and is credited with coining the term.[2]
Arno Motulsky | |
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| Born | July 5, 1923 Fischhausen, East Prussia, Weimar Germany |
| Died | January 17, 2018 (aged 94) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | German USA |
| Alma mater | Yale University, University of Illinois, Chicago |
| Known for | pharmacogenomics |
| Spouse(s) | Gretel Stern Motulsky, married 1945, died September 17, 2009 (aged 85) |
| Awards | William Allan Award (American Society of Human Genetics) McKusick Leadership Award (American Society of Human Genetics) GfH - Medal of Honor |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Human genetics, Phamacogenetics |
| Institutions | University of Washington, Seattle |
| Academic advisors | Lionel Penrose |
| Notable students | Joseph L. Goldstein David E. Comings Charles J. Epstein Judith Hall Frederick Hecht Gil Omenn |
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