Dean Hamer | |
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| Born | May 29, 1951 (age 73)[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | Harvard Medical School |
| Known for | Xq28, God gene, Out in the Silence |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics, documentary film |
| Institutions | National Institutes of Health, Sundance Institute |
Dean Hamer (/ˈheɪmər/; born May 29, 1951) is an American geneticist, author, and filmmaker. He is known for his research on the role of genetics in sexual orientation and for a series of popular books and films that have changed scientific and public understandings and perceptions of human sexuality and gender.