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Eric Lander

Genomics · Genomics

Cambridge, United States

272 H-Index
152,015 Citations
6,055 Total Impact
GLBreakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)0
PEMacArthur Fellowship0

Overview

Eric Lander is a genomics specialist at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Based in Cambridge.

For Patients

  • Research is cited 152K+ times by other doctors and scientists, making them one of the most influential researchers in genomics
  • Currently at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, United States

Biography

Eric Lander is an American geneticist who was a principal leader of the Human Genome Project. He founded and directed the Broad Institute and has been one of the most cited scientists in biomedicine.

Affiliations & Institutions

Research Impact

10 Publications
152,015 Total Citations
50K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

01219872002200520112015

Published In

Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesNatureNature BiotechnologyScienceNature Genetics

Areas of Expertise

Medical Specialties

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of Eric Lander

2001

Led Human Genome Project

Was principal author of the landmark Nature paper on the human genome sequence

2004

Founded Broad Institute

Established a major genomics research center at MIT and Harvard

2021

Director of OSTP

Served as White House Science Advisor

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