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Eric S. Lander is the Founding Director and a Core Institute Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He holds professorships in Biology at MIT and Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. A geneticist and mathematician, Lander pioneered methods for mapping disease genes and led the Human Genome Project. His research has enabled breakthroughs in understanding genetic variants linked to diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's.
Education:
- Ph.D. (specific institution not explicitly stated in provided text)
Research Interests:
- Genomic architecture and its biomedical applications
- Systems biology approaches to disease
- Climate and energy crisis solutions through Science for America
- Public health policy and STEM equity
Awards:
- MacArthur 'Genius' Fellowship
- Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
- 14 honorary doctorates
Grants & Advising:
- Co-chair of Obama's PCAST (2009–2017)
- White House Science Advisor under Biden (2021–2022)
- Founded Science for America (2022)
Labs & Initiatives:
- Broad Institute's multidisciplinary research programs
- Science for America's 'cancer recurrence interception' platform
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