Clarke Fraser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Clarke Fraser

Canadian Medical Geneticist

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1920

Place of Birth: Norwich, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 17-Dec-2014

Profession: geneticist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Clarke Fraser

  • Frank Clarke Fraser, (29 March 1920 – 17 December 2014) was a Canadian medical geneticist.
  • Spanning the fields of science and medicine, he was Canada's first medical geneticist, one of the creators of the discipline of medical genetics in North America, and laid the foundations in the field of Genetic Counselling, which has enhanced the lives of patients worldwide.
  • Among his many accomplishments, Fraser pioneered work in the genetics of cleft palate and popularized the concept of multifactorial disease.
  • Fraser is an iconic figure in Canadian medicine, as well as a biomedical pioneer, a fine teacher, and an outstanding scientist.

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