Paul Berg
Paul Berg | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | June 30, 1926
Died | February 15, 2023 Stanford, California, U.S. | (aged 96)
Alma mater | |
Known for | Recombinant DNA |
Spouse |
Mildred Levy (m. 1947) |
Children | 1[3] |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
Institutions |
Paul Berg (June 30, 1926 – February 15, 2023) was an American biochemist and professor at Stanford University.
He was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980, along with Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger. The award recognized their contributions to basic research involving nucleic acids, especially recombinant DNA.
Berg received his undergraduate education at Penn State University, where he majored in biochemistry. He received his PhD in biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University in 1952. Berg worked as a professor at Washington University School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine, in addition to serving as the director of the Beckman Center for Molecular and Genetic Medicine.
In addition to the Nobel Prize, Berg was presented with the National Medal of Science in 1983 and the National Library of Medicine Medal in 1986. Berg was a member of the Board of Sponsors for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.[4]
Early life and education
Berg was born in
Research and career
Academic posts
After completing his graduate studies, Berg spent two years (1952–1954) as a
Research interests
Berg's postgraduate studies involved the use of radioisotope tracers to study
Berg is arguably most famous for his pioneering work involving gene splicing of recombinant DNA.[12] Berg was the first scientist to create a molecule containing DNA from two different species by inserting DNA from another species into a molecule. This gene-splicing technique was a fundamental step in the development of modern genetic engineering. After developing the technique, Berg used it for his studies of viral chromosomes.[13]
Berg was a
Berg was a member of the Board of Sponsors of the
Awards and honors
Nobel Prize
Berg was awarded one-half of the 1980
Other awards and honors
He was elected a Fellow of the
Death
Berg died on February 15, 2023, at the age of 96.[5][26]
See also
References
- ^ "Paul Berg + Stanford Biochemistry Department". berg-emeritusprofessor.stanford.edu. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Research Focus – Clare Hall". University of Cambridge. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1438118826.
- ^ a b "Guide to the Paul Berg Papers". oac.cdlib.org. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Moskal, Emily (February 17, 2023). "Nobel Prize winner and recombinant DNA pioneer Paul Berg dies". Stanford University School of Medicine. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "HowStuffWorks 'Paul Berg'". Science.howstuffworks.com. October 21, 2008. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-19-850912-7. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
Arthur Kornberg (M59), Jerome Karle (C85), and Paul Berg (C80) all went to the Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn.
- ^ About – Beta Sigma Beta at Penn State, retrieved February 24, 2023
- ^ a b c d "Curriculum Vitae - Paul Berg". Nobel Foundation. February 7, 2005. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ISBN 0935702172.
- ISBN 978-0816054992.
- ^ "Paul Berg". Science History Institute. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Award Ceremony Speech". The Nobel Foundation. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ "CAP – Paul Berg". Stanford University. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ "Autobiography - Paul Berg". Nobel Foundation. March 4, 2006. Archived from the original on March 4, 2006. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Berg interview Archived April 18, 2005, at the Wayback Machine from the Nobel Prize website
- ^ "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980". The Nobel Foundation. Archived from the original on March 5, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ "Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter B" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ "Paul Berg". nasonline.org. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- American Academy of Achievement.
- ^ "Professor Paul Berg ForMemRS". London: Royal Society. Archived from the original on November 12, 2015.
- ^ "Biotechnology Heritage Award". Science History Institute. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ Gussman, Neil (April 13, 2005). "Paul Berg to Receive 2005 Biotechnology Heritage Award". PR Newswire. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ "Sagan Prize Recipients". wonderfest.org. 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
External links
- Paul Berg narrating "Protein Synthesis: An Epic on the Cellular Level" at Google Video
- Paul Berg's Discussion with Larry Goldstein: "Recombinant DNA and Science Policy" and "Contemporary Science Policy Issues"
- Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization award recipient, Wonderfest 2006.
- The Paul Berg Papers – Profiles in Science, National Library of Medicine
- Paul Berg Papers, 1953–1986 (65 linear ft.) are housed in the Department of Special Collections and University Archives Archived June 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine at Stanford University Libraries
- Paul Berg on Nobelprize.org