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Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos

1934 – 2018

Greek geneticist

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Lived 1934 – 2018 (aged 84). Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos was a Greek geneticist, academic and physician.

George Stamatoyannopoulos (; 11 March 1934 – 16 June 2018) was a Greek geneticist who taught at the University of Washington.

Born in Athens on 11 March 1934, Stamatoyannopoulos earned a medical degree and doctorate from the University of Athens. He began teaching at the University of Washington in 1964, and was appointed a full professor in 1973. Stamatoyannopoulos led the Division of Medical Genetics at UW from 1989 to 2005, succeeding the department's founder, Arno Motulsky, who had served since 1957. Stamatoyannopoulos served as president of the American Society of Hematology in 1992, and became the founding leader of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy in 1996, which he established because he felt that the American Society of Human Genetics did not fully discuss gene therapy.

He is the father of John Stamatoyannopoulos, Professor of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Stamatoyannopoulos died on 16 June 2018, at the age of 84, and was buried near Kyparissia.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Athens
Positions held
President
Awards
Henry M. Stratton Medal; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Also known as
George Stamatoyannopoulos

Family & relationships

Child
John Stamatoyannopoulos

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos?

Greek geneticist

When was Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos born?

Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos was born on 11 March 1934 in Athens.

When did Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos die?

Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos died on 16 June 2018.

What was Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos's occupation?

Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos was a geneticist, academic and physician.

What nationality was Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos?

Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos was Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giorgos Stamatoyannopoulos

· Wikidata: Q55405477

· DBpedia: George Stamatoyannopoulos

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