Maxine Singer | |
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| Born | Maxine Frank February 15, 1931[1] New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2024 (aged 93) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College (BA) Yale University (PhD) |
| Known for | Recombinant DNA techniques |
| Spouse |
Daniel Singer (m. 1952) |
| Children | 4, including Amy and Stephanie |
| Awards | AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility (1982) National Medal of Science (1992) Vannevar Bush Award (1999) Public Welfare Medal (2007) ASCB Public Service Award (2008) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular Biology Biochemistry |
| Doctoral advisor | Joseph Fruton |
Maxine Frank Singer (née Frank; February 15, 1931 – July 9, 2024) was an American molecular biologist and science administrator.[2] She was known for her contributions to solving the genetic code, her role in the ethical and regulatory debates on recombinant DNA techniques (including the organization of the Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA), and her leadership of Carnegie Institution of Washington.
In 2002, Discover magazine recognized her as one of the 50 most important women in science.[3]
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- ^ Svitil, Kathy (November 13, 2002). "The 50 Most Important Women in Science". Discover. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.