John H. Postlethwait is a professor of biology and author at University of Oregon.
John Postlethwait | |
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 Postlethwait at the 2018 NIH Comparative Medicine Resource Director's Meeting | |
| Awards | George W. Beadle Award (2015) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Purdue University BS Case Western Reserve University PhD |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Oregon |
Education
editIn 1966, Postlethwait graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in biology and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.[1] He completed predoctoral work in development genetics at University of California, Irvine in 1970.[1] At Case Western Reserve University, Postlethwait earned a doctorate in developmental genetics before completing postdoctoral research in molecular genetics at Harvard University.[1]
Career
editPostlethwait is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on molecular genetics using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model organism.[2]
Awards
editPostlethwait was awarded the George W. Beadle Award in 2015.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Glaser, Vicki (February 1, 2004). "An Interview with John Postlethwait, Ph.D.". Zebrafish. 1 (1): 3–8. doi:10.1089/154585404774101617. ISSN 1545-8547. PMID 18248199.
- ^ a b "Genetics Society of America names John Postlethwait as recipient of George W. Beadle Award". Genetics Society of America. January 15, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2018.