Joram Piatigorsky | |
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| Born | February 24, 1940 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology Harvard University |
| Occupation | Molecular biologist |
| Spouse |
Lona Shepley (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Gregor Piatigorsky and Jacqueline de Rothschild |
Joram Piatigorsky (born February 24, 1940) is an American molecular biologist and eye researcher. [1] He was the founding chief of the Laboratory of Molecular and Developmental Biology, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (1981–2009). [2] He is the recipient of the 2008 Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research. [3]
He is the son of cellist Gregor Piatigorsky and Jacqueline de Rothschild.[4]
- ^ "Joram Piatigorsky | Helen Keller Foundation". www.helenkellerfoundation.org. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ^ "Research Labs and Branches | National Eye Institute".
- ^ "Joram Piatigorsky – Helen Keller Foundation".
- ^ "Piatgorsky House is Gone, But Pieces of History Were Saved". Los Angeles Times. December 1, 2014.