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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instanceOf American scientist
geneticist
human
affiliation Rutgers University Waksman Institute of Microbiology NERFINISHED
awardReceived Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award NERFINISHED
Lasker Award NERFINISHED
contributedTo conceptual framework for DNA mutagenesis
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
trailblazer in bacterial genetics
educatedAt Columbia University
New York University
employer Rutgers University NERFINISHED
familyName Witkin NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork DNA repair
genetics
molecular biology
mutagenesis
fullName Evelyn M. Witkin NERFINISHED
genreOfWork experimental genetics research
givenName Evelyn NERFINISHED
hasImpactOn cancer research
understanding of mutagenesis and carcinogenesis
hasResearchArea bacterial DNA repair pathways
cellular response to DNA damage
mutagenic effects of ultraviolet light
influenced development of molecular genetics
research on genome stability
languageOfWorkOrName English
notableAchievement elucidated genetic control of DNA damage responses in bacteria
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
pioneering work on DNA damage and repair mechanisms
occupation professor
research scientist
sexOrGender female
studied Escherichia coli NERFINISHED
bacterial genetics
workLocation New Jersey NERFINISHED
United States of America

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