David W. Deamer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

David W. Deamer

American biologist

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1939

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession: biochemist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About David W. Deamer

  • David Wilson Deamer (born April 21, 1939) is an American biologist and Research Professor of Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
  • Deamer has made significant contributions to the field of membrane biophysics.
  • His work led to a novel method of DNA sequencing and a more complete understanding of the role of membranes in the origin of life. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1985, which supported research at the Australian National University in Canberra to investigate organic compounds in the Murchison meteorite.
  • He served as the president of the International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life, 2013 - 14.

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