Birth Name:

Paul Berg

Male

Birth Date:

Wed, Jun 30, 1926

Time of Birth:

Unknown (using Noon)

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Age:

97

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

Astrology Data:

Sun

8°

Can

5'

About Paul Berg

Paul Berg (born June 30, 1926) is an American biochemist and professor emeritus at Stanford University. He was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980, along with Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger. The award recognized their contributions to basic research involving nucleic acids. Berg received his undergraduate education at Penn State University, where he majored in biochemistry. He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University in 1952. Berg worked as a professor at Washington University School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine, in addition to serving as the director of the Beckman Center for Molecular and Genetic Medicine. In addition to the Nobel Prize, Berg was presented with the National Medal of Science in 1983 and the National Library of Medicine Medal in 1986. Berg is a member of the Board of Sponsors for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

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External Links:

• Paul Berg narrating "Protein Synthesis: An Epic on the Cellular Level" at Google Video

• Paul Berg's Discussion with Larry Goldstein: "Recombinant DNA and Science Policy" and "Contemporary Science Policy Issues"

• Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization award recipient, Wonderfest 2006.

• The Paul Berg Papers – Profiles in Science, National Library of Medicine

• Paul Berg Papers, 1953–1986 (65 linear ft.) are housed in the Department of Special Collections and University Archives at Stanford University Libraries

• Paul Berg on Nobelprize.org

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Astrological aspects and planetary data / tags for Paul Berg: Sun 8 Cancer, Moon 13 Pisces, Mercury 2 Leo, Venus 2 Gemini, Mars 10 Aries, Jupiter 26 Aquarius, Saturn 19 Scorpio, Uranus 29 Pisces, Neptune 22 Leo, Pluto 14 Cancer, Sun Square Mars, Sun Semi Square Neptune, Sun Conjunct Pluto, Mercury Sextile Venus, Mercury Trine Uranus, Venus Sextile Uranus, Mars Semi Square Jupiter, Mars Sesquiquadrate Neptune, Mars Square Pluto, Jupiter Opposition Neptune, Jupiter Sesquiquadrate Pluto, Saturn Square Neptune

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