Sol Spiegelman

Biologist

Birthday December 14, 1914

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Jan 20, 1983 (68)

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About

Molecular biologist who developed a method to identify RNA and DNA molecules in cells and investigated the molecular basis of cancer. He received a Lasker Award in 1974 for his research and contribution to medical science.

Before Fame

He studied at City College of New York and Columbia University.

Trivia

He created an RNA chain of only 218 nucleotides that is able to be reproduced by an RNA replication enzyme and it is often called "Spiegelman's Monster".

Family Life

He grew up in New York and died of what is now known as AIDS.

Associated With

He was influenced by Rudolph Pariser.