About David J. L. Luck
Lived 1929 – 1998 (aged 69). David J. L. Luck was a biochemist.
David J. L. Luck (January 7, 1929 – May 23, 1998) was an American cell biologist known for his work on flagella and mitochondrial DNA. He was a longtime professor at Rockefeller University and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
Early life and education David Jonathan Lewis Luck was born January 7, 1929, in Milwaukee. Following his M.D., Luck was an intern at Massachusetts General Hospital, from which he was drafted into the Army Medical Corps.
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Who was David J. L. Luck?
American cell biologist
When was David J. L. Luck born?
David J. L. Luck was born on 7 January 1929.
When did David J. L. Luck die?
David J. L. Luck died on 23 May 1998.
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David J. L. Luck was a biochemist.
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