Bruce Ames, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Bruce Ames

American biochemist

Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1928

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: chemist, university teacher, biochemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Bruce Nathan Ames (born December 16, 1928) is an American biochemist.
He is a professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and a senior scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI).
He is the inventor of the Ames test, a system for easily and cheaply testing the mutagenicity of compounds.