David J. Anderson
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| David J. Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | Caltech |
| Alma mater | Rockefeller University |
| Doctoral advisor | Günter Blobel |
| Other academic advisors | Richard Axel |
David J. Anderson (born 1956) is an American neurobiologist. He is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. His lab is located at the California Institute of Technology, where he current holds the position of Seymour Benzer Professor in Biology.
Anderson's previous work focused on the development and function of the nervous system, particularly the mechanism of fate determination of neural stem cells. His laboratory's current focus is to dissect genes and neural circuits underlying innate behaviors.
He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002.[1] In 2007, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[2]
Anderson was trained by two Nobel laureates, Gunter Blobel and Richard Axel.
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- 1956 births
- American neuroscientists
- California Institute of Technology faculty
- Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Howard Hughes Medical Investigators
- Living people
- Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- Rockefeller University alumni
