Evelyn Witkin
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Evelyn Witkin was an American geneticist renowned for her pioneering work on DNA damage and repair mechanisms, which helped establish the field of DNA mutagenesis and earned her the Lasker Award.
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| Evelyn Witkin canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
American scientist
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geneticist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| affiliation | Rutgers University Waksman Institute of Microbiology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award
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Lasker Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
conceptual framework for DNA mutagenesis
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mechanisms of DNA repair after ultraviolet radiation ⓘ understanding of the SOS response in bacteria ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedAs |
pioneer of DNA repair research
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trailblazer in bacterial genetics ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Columbia University
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New York University ⓘ |
| employer | Rutgers University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Witkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
DNA repair
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genetics ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ mutagenesis ⓘ |
| fullName | Evelyn M. Witkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | experimental genetics research ⓘ |
| givenName | Evelyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
cancer research
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understanding of mutagenesis and carcinogenesis ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
bacterial DNA repair pathways
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cellular response to DNA damage ⓘ mutagenic effects of ultraviolet light ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of molecular genetics
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research on genome stability ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
elucidated genetic control of DNA damage responses in bacteria
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helped establish DNA repair as a distinct field of study ⓘ |
| notableAwardFor | discoveries concerning DNA damage responses ⓘ |
| notableConcept | bacterial SOS response to DNA damage ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational contributions to the field of DNA mutagenesis
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pioneering work on DNA damage and repair mechanisms ⓘ |
| occupation |
professor
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research scientist ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| studied |
Escherichia coli
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bacterial genetics ⓘ |
| workLocation |
New Jersey
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United States of America ⓘ |
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