Gunther Stent

Gunther Stent
Born
Günter Siegmund Stensch

(1924-03-28)March 28, 1924
Berlin, Germany
DiedJune 12, 2008(2008-06-12) (aged 84)
Alma materUniversity of Illinois
Known forMolecular Biology of Bacterial Viruses
Scientific career
FieldsMolecular biology
InstitutionsCalifornia Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley

Gunther Siegmund Stent (March 28, 1924 – June 12, 2008[1]) was a graduate professor of molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley. An early bacteriophage biologist, he was known also for his studies on the metabolism of bacteria and neurobiology of leeches, and for his writing on the history and philosophy of biology.

  1. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (June 16, 2008). "Gunther Stent, an Early Researcher in Molecular Biology, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2008.(subscription required)