Arthur Kornberg M.D.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1959
Nobel co-recipient Servero Ochoa
National Medal of Science - Biological Sciences 1979

Physician, Scientist. Discovered mechanisms in biological synthesis of RNA and DNA - basis of discovery of recombinant DNA which helped ignite biotechnology revolution. Founder, DNAX Institute.

"With more scientists struggling for grants in an era of tight budgets, nobody is going to propose doing anything that is bold or creative."

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Arthur Kornberg, age 19, ca. 1937 Source: US National Library of Medicine

Arthur Kornberg, 1959, Source: US National Library of Medicine

Arthur Kornberg (left) at National Institute of Health with DeWitt Stetten, October 13, 1959, Source: National Institutes of Health.

Arthur Kornberg (right) and wife, Sylvy Kornberg, at Stanford laboratory, ca. 1960. Source: US National Library of Medicine

The Kornberg family, Stockholm, 1959. (L-R) Roger, Kenneth, Sylvy, Arthur, Thomas. Source: US National Library of Medicine

Arthur Kornberg in Stanford office. Source: US National Library of Medicine

Arthur Kornberg with molecular model, ca. 1970, Creator: Karsh, Yousuf Source: US National Library of Medicine

Arthur Kornberg with birthday cake, March 3, 1980, Source: US National Library of Medicine

Arthur Kornberg with a class, 1980s

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