Richard Palmiter
American cellular biologist and researcher
Richard Palmiter (born April 5, 1942) is a cellular biologist. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, and later went on to earn a BA in Zoology from Duke University and a PhD in Biological Sciences from Stanford University. He is employed with the University of Washington where he is a professor of biochemistry and genome sciences. His current research involves developing a deeper understanding of Parkinson's disease. His most notable research is a collaboration with Dr. Ralph Brinster where they injected purified DNA into a single-cell mouse embryo, showing transmission of the genetic material to subsequent generations for the first time.
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Richard Palmiter was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on April 5, 1942. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in zoology at Duke University in 1964 followed by a PhD in Biological Sciences from Stanford University in 1968. He has been employed with the University of Washington since 1974. He was appointed as Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute two years later in 1976.
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