Awards & Winners

Joshua Lederberg

Date of Birth 23-May-1925
Place of Birth Montclair
(New Jersey, United States of America)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Joshua S Lederberg
Profession Scientist, Microbiologist, Molecular Biologist
Joshua Lederberg, ForMemRS was an American molecular biologist known for his work in microbial genetics, artificial intelligence, and the United States space program. He was just 33 years old when he won the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that bacteria can mate and exchange genes. He shared the prize with Edward L. Tatum and George Beadle who won for their work with genetics. In addition to his contributions to biology, Lederberg did extensive research in artificial intelligence. This included work in the NASA experimental programs seeking life on Mars and the chemistry expert system Dendral.

Awards by Joshua Lederberg

Check all the awards nominated and won by Joshua Lederberg.

1989


National Medal of Science for Biological Sciences
(For his work in bacterial genetics and immune cell single type antibody production; for his seminal research in artificial intelligence in biochemistry and medicine; and for his extensive advisory role in government, industry and international organizations that address themselves to the societal role of science.)

1958


Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
(for his discoveries concerning genetic recombination and the organization of the genetic material of bacteria)