Ronald W. Davis

Ronald W. Davis
Ron Davis in 2021
Born (1941-07-17) July 17, 1941 (age 83)
Charleston, Illinois[3]
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology, Eastern Illinois University
Known forHuman Genome Project
patents in biotechnology
ME/CFS research
Spouse
Janet Dafoe
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(m. 1969)​
Children2
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsBiochemistry
Molecular Genetics
Genomics
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
InstitutionsStanford University, Harvard University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
ThesisA Study of the Base Sequence Arrangement in DNA by Electron Microscopy (1970)

Ronald Wayne "Ron" Davis (born July 17, 1941) is professor of biochemistry and genetics, and director of the Stanford Genome Technology Center at Stanford University.[4] Davis is a researcher in biotechnology and molecular genetics, particularly active in human and yeast genomics and the development of new technologies in genomics, with over 64 biotechnology patents.[5] In 2013, it was said of Davis that "A substantial number of the major genetic advances of the past 20 years can be traced back to Davis in some way."[6] Since his son fell severely ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Davis has focused his research efforts into the illness.[7]

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  4. ^ "Genome Technology Center: History". Stanford Medicine. Palo Alto, California. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Center Publications – Genome Technology Center". Stanford University School of Medicine. December 12, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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  7. ^ Haas, Michaela (January 2, 2021). "A geneticist's biggest challenge: Curing his own son". Al Jazeera. Retrieved June 8, 2021.