Joshua Lederberg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American molecular biologist
Date of Birth: 23-May-1925
Place of Birth: Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 02-Feb-2008
Profession: physician, computer scientist, zoologist, university teacher, geneticist, microbiologist, molecular biologist, artificial intelligence researcher
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Joshua Lederberg
- Joshua Lederberg, ForMemRS (May 23, 1925 – February 2, 2008) was an American molecular biologist known for his work in microbial genetics, artificial intelligence, and the United States space program.
- He was 33 years old when he won the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that bacteria can mate and exchange genes (bacterial conjugation).
- He shared the prize with Edward 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.
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