Birthdate: December 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York City
Bruce Nathan Ames, an American biochemist, is recognized for his significant contributions to the study of mutagenesis and DNA repair mechanisms. He is a professor emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a senior scientist at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI). Ames is well-known for developing the Ames test, a widely employed assay for assessing the mutagenicity of substances. This test has transformed the field of toxicology by identifying different environmental and industrial carcinogens, leading to a substantial impact in the discipline.
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