James E. Bowman | |
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Born | James Edward Bowman Jr. February 5, 1923 |
Died | September 28, 2011 | (aged 88)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Howard University (BA, MD) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Pathology and Genetics |
Institutions | University of Chicago Medical School MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics |
James Edward Bowman Jr. (February 5, 1923 – September 28, 2011) was an American physician and specialist in pathology, hematology, and genetics.[1][2] He was a professor of pathology and genetics at the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He published more than ninety works across the fields of human genetics; population genetics; and ethical, legal and public policy issues in human genetics.[3] He received many awards, including the Chicago African American History Makers Award and recognition from the Hastings Center and Stanford’s Kaiser Family Foundation, and Howard University.[4][5][6]