Maurice Sanford Fox
American geneticist (1924-2020)
Maurice Sanford Fox (October 11, 1924 – January 26, 2020) was an American geneticist and molecular biologist. He was professor Emeritus of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was department chair between 1985 and 1989. He was important for the creation of the Council for a Livable World.
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| Born | Maurice Sanford Fox October 11, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2020 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | Molecular Biology, Genetic Mutation |
| Awards | Docteur Honoris Causa, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France (1994) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular Biology |
| Institutions | Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Willard Libby |
| Doctoral students | David Botstein |
| Other notable students | H. Robert Horvitz |
Fox died on January 26, 2020 at the age of 95.[1]
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