Roger W. Hendrix (July 7, 1943 – August 15, 2017) was an American biologist, focusing in bacteriophage biology, and a Distinguished Professor at University of Pittsburgh.[1][2][3] He studied biology at the California Institute of Technology and went on to obtain his Ph.D. from Harvard University under the supervision of James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA.[1] In 2009, he received the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing.
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He died on August 15, 2017.[1]
External links
editPublications by Roger Hendrix in PubMed.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Obituary: Roger W. Hendrix / Lover of molecular biology and Renaissance music". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Roger Hendrix". pitt.edu. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "The Thinkers". post-gazette.com. April 6, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2017.