Professor
Jeffrey Ivan Gordon
Washington University in St. Louis
Microbiologist; Developmental biologist; Educator
Area
Biological Sciences
Specialty
Medical Sciences
Elected
2004
Dr. Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor and Head of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. Conducts research in gastrointestinal development. Devised mouse models that have provided insight into stem cell biology, epithelial cell renewal, and the molecular foundations of symbiotic host-bacterial relationships in the gut. Discovered and characterized the enzyme responsible for protein N-myristoylation and its biological significance.
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