Louis M. Kunkel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetLouis M. Kunkel
American geneticist
Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1949
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Profession: geneticist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Louis M. Kunkel
- Louis Martens Kunkel (born October 13, 1949) is an American geneticist and member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
- His father (Henry G.
- Kunkel) and grandfather (Louis O.
- Kunkel) were also scientists and NAS members.
- Kunkel came from a Lutheran background and attended Lutheran schools in youth.
- He later graduated from Gettysburg College in 1971.
- He obtained his PhD from Johns Hopkins University.
- He is noted for discovering dystrophin, which is relevant to muscular dystrophy research.
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