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David M. Livingston

1941 – 2021

American physician

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About David M. Livingston

Lived 1941 – 2021 (aged 80). David M. Livingston was an American geneticist, oncologist and molecular biologist.

David M. Livingston (29 March 1941 – 17 October 2021) was the Deputy Director of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Emil Frei Professor of Genetics and Medicine at Harvard Medical School, chairman of the Executive Committee for Research at Dana–Farber Cancer Institute. Livingston joined the Harvard faculty in 1973. His research focused on breast and ovarian cancer.

He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1961 and his MD from Tufts Medical School in 1965.

Awards 2017 Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research 2015 Elected Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy 2012 Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award in Cancer Research 2009 Anthony Dipple Carcinogenesis Award, European Association for Cancer Research 2005 AACR-G.H.A Clowes Memorial Award 2005 Theodor Boveri Award, German Cancer Society 2001 Elected Fellow American Academy of Arts and Sciences 1997 Association of American Medical College's Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences, Baxter Allegiance Foundation 1995 Elected Member National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. 1991 Richard P. and Claire W. Morse Scientific Award, Dana–Farber Cancer Institute 1990 Elected Member Institute of Medicine

Laboratory alumni William Kaelin, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
Harvard University, Tufts University School of Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Tufts University
Employers
Harvard University
Awards
Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research; Fellow of the AACR Academy; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; EMBO Membership; AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research
Also known as
David Morse Livingston, David Livingston

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David M. Livingston?

American physician

When was David M. Livingston born?

David M. Livingston was born on 29 March 1941 in Cambridge.

When did David M. Livingston die?

David M. Livingston died on 17 October 2021.

What was David M. Livingston's occupation?

David M. Livingston was a geneticist, oncologist and molecular biologist.

What nationality was David M. Livingston?

David M. Livingston was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David M. Livingston

· Wikidata: Q28112798

· DBpedia: David M. Livingston

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