Genes Mediating a Complex Behavior in a Simple Organism
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(This information was taken from the Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series Program 1986-1987).
Dr. Axel is professor in the Department of Pathology and Biochemistry at Columbia University. Born in Brooklyn, ew York, Dr. Axel received the A.B. degree from Columbia University and the M.D. degree from Johns Hopkin School of Medicine. He interned in pathology at the Columbia allege of Physician and Surgeons in 1970-71. He held positions a a fellow in pathology and oncology at the Institute for Cancer Research; as a visiting fellow in the Department of Pathology of Columbia University. Until recently he was acting director of the Institute of Cancer Research, in addition to his professorial position. Dr. Axel ha received the Young Scientist Award of the Passano Foundation, the Alan T. Waterman Award, and the Eli Lilly Award. Since 1976 he has been associate editor of Cell magazine. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Art and Sciences, and is a contributor to se era! professional journals.
His Work: Dr. Axel's work ha focused on the control of gene expression in normal and transformed cells. Dr. Axel has developed procedures which permit the introduction of any gene into animal cells. This work ha permitted the analysis of gene function by "surrogate" genetics and provides a rationale for gene theory. More recently he has identified gene which mediate complex behaviors in simple organisms.
His Lecture April 25, 1987:" Genes Mediating a Complex Behavior in a Simple Organism".
Keywords
Molecular Biology
Creation Date
April 25, 1987
Recommended Citation
Axel, Richard, "Genes Mediating a Complex Behavior in a Simple Organism" (1987). DSLS 1986-1987. 1.
https://digitalcommons.bard.edu/dsls_1986_1987/1