About
Marvin Caruthers, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Colorado and a pioneer in the biotechnology field. One of the co-founders of Amgen and Applied Biosystems, Caruthers’ groundbreaking scientific research in nucleic acid chemistry led to the development of DNA synthesizing techniques that remain the industry standard today. Caruthers holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Northwestern University. A Guggenheim Fellow, he is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Caruthers was awarded the National Medal of Science for 2006, the nation’s highest distinction honoring scientific achievement.
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- • 1 investors hold the Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry role in VCSift. Marvin Caruthers is one of them.
- • 56 investors are based in Colorado, United States.
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