Edward B. Lewis was an American geneticist notable for his research in genetic control of embryonic development. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1995, sharing this honor with Eric F. Wieschaus and Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, for their pioneering work in understanding the genetic mechanisms that regulate the formation of body segments in the embryo. Born on May 20, 1918, he made significant contributions to genetics and developmental biology until his passing on July 21, 2004.
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Place of Birth: Wilkes-Barre
Place of Death: Pasadena
Educated At: University of Minnesota | California Institute of Technology
Occupation: geneticist | university teacher | zoologist | biologist
Employers: California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Foreign Member of the Royal Society | Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal | Rosenstiel Award | Canada Gairdner International Award | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research | Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize | National Medal of Science | Wolf Prize in Medicine | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2024 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 48 | 0 Gemini 7 | 10 Virgo 19 |
| Moon | 29 Virgo 45 | 26 Libra 40 | 20 Leo 10 |
| Mercury | 4 Taurus 17 | 6 Taurus 40 | 7 Virgo 17 |
| Venus | 14 Aries 53 | 26 Taurus 5 | 19 Leo 28 |
| Mars | 17 Virgo 18 | 15 Aries 20 | 11 Scorpio 11 |
| Jupiter | 17 Gemini 36 | 28 Taurus 44 | 10 Cancer 10 |
| Saturn | 9 Leo 47 | 18 Pisces 3 | 21 Leo 39 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 36 | 23 Taurus 33 | 25 Aquarius 5 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 39 | 29 Pisces 27 | 8 Leo 4 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 9 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 6 Cancer 25 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 38 | 13 Aries 25 | 18 Sagittarius 1 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 38 | 13 Libra 25 | 18 Gemini 1 |
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