Franklin Stahl
American molecular biologist and geneticist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Frank Stahl?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Franklin (Frank) William Stahl (born October 8, 1929) is an American molecular biologist and geneticist. With Matthew Meselson, Stahl conducted the famous Meselson-Stahl experiment showing that DNA is replicated by a semiconservative mechanism, meaning that each strand of the DNA serves as a template for production of a new strand.
Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
Franklin William Stahl | |
---|---|
Born | (1929-10-08) October 8, 1929 (age 94) |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | USA |
Alma mater | Harvard University (A.B., 1951) University of Rochester (Ph.D., 1956) |
Known for | Meselson-Stahl experiment |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Molecular biology Genetics |
Institutions | University of Oregon |
Close
He is Emeritus Professor of Biology[1] at the University of Oregon's Institute of Molecular Biology in Eugene, Oregon.