Walter Gilbert

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An alumnus of the 1949 STS, Walter Gilbert received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980 for developing a method of rapidly sequencing DNA. Gilbert鈥檚 discovery helped scientists map the entire human genome. Gilbert became a professor at Harvard University in 1959, studying physics and biology, and contributed to our understanding of mRNA. He also co-founded the biotechnology companies Biogen and Myriad Genetics. Gilbert continues to engage with the Society鈥檚 research competitions, speaking at alumni events and is a member of the Society鈥檚 Honorary Board.