Esther Lederberg Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Esther Miriam Zimmer Lederberg (December 18, 1922 – November 11, 2006) was an American microbiologist and a pioneer in bacterial genetics. Her notable contributions include the discovery of the bacteriophage λ, gene transfer in bacteria via specialized transduction, the development of the replica plating technique, and the identification of the bacterial fertility factor F (F plasmid). She also established and managed the now-defunct Plasmid Reference Center at Stanford University, where she curated plasmids from various species and documented numerous properties including antibiotic resistance, virulence, and transposons.

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December 18, 1922 Facts

Generation Group

Esther Lederberg belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: The Bronx

Place of Death: Stanford

Cause of Death: heart failure

Educated At: Hunter College | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Stanford University

Occupation: geneticist

Spouses: JOM

Employers: New York Botanical Garden | Carnegie Institution for Science | University of Wisconsin–Madison

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