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David Botstein

David Botstein (September 8, 1942 – February 27, 2026) was an American biologist. He was the director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics at Princeton University from 2003 to 2013 and was the Anthony B. Evnin Professor of Genomics. From 2013 to 2023, he was the founding Chief Science Officer of Calico, a biotechnology company with a…

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Known for
Genetic linkage map using restriction fragment length polymorphisms
Alma mater
Harvard University University of Michigan
Awards
Eli Lilly and Company Award in Microbiology (1978) Genetics Society of America Medal (1988) Allan Award of the American Society of Human Genetics (1989) Rosenstiel Award (1991)…
Born
David Botsztejn (1942-09-08)September 8, 1942 Zurich, Switzerland
Died
February 27, 2026(2026-02-27) (aged 83) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Doctoral students
Olga Troyanskaya Fred Winston Douglas Koshland Tim Stearns

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David Botstein → Harvard University University of Michigan
Awards · 1
David Botstein → Eli Lilly and Company Award in Microbiology (1978) Genetics Society of America Medal (1988) Allan Award of the American Society of Human Genetics (1989) Rosenstiel Award (1991)…
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David Botstein → David Botsztejn (1942-09-08)September 8, 1942 Zurich, Switzerland
Died · 1
David Botstein → February 27, 2026(2026-02-27) (aged 83) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Doctoral students · 1
David Botstein → Olga Troyanskaya Fred Winston Douglas Koshland Tim Stearns
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David Botstein → Genetics
Known for · 1
David Botstein → Genetic linkage map using restriction fragment length polymorphisms
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David Botstein → Michael Eisen (postdoc)
Relatives · 1
David Botstein → Leon Botstein (brother)

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David BotsteinAlma materHarvard University University of Michigan1.00infobox
David BotsteinAwardsEli Lilly and Company Award in Microbiology (1978) Genetics Society of America Medal (1988) Allan Award of the American Society of Human Genetics (1989) Rosenstiel Award (1991)…1.00infobox
David BotsteinBornDavid Botsztejn (1942-09-08)September 8, 1942 Zurich, Switzerland1.00infobox
David BotsteinDiedFebruary 27, 2026(2026-02-27) (aged 83) Palo Alto, California, U.S.1.00infobox
David BotsteinDoctoral studentsOlga Troyanskaya Fred Winston Douglas Koshland Tim Stearns1.00infobox
David BotsteinFieldsGenetics1.00infobox
David BotsteinKnown forGenetic linkage map using restriction fragment length polymorphisms1.00infobox
David BotsteinOther notable studentsMichael Eisen (postdoc)1.00infobox
David BotsteinRelativesLeon Botstein (brother)1.00infobox
David BotsteinThesisThe Synthesis and Maturation of Phage-P22 DNA (1967)1.00infobox
David BotsteinWebsitelsi.princeton.edu/people/david-botstein molbio.princeton.edu/people/david-botstein1.00infobox
David BotsteinWorkplacesMIT Stanford University Genentech Princeton University1.00infobox

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