Leader in the Field of Genetic Research Honored


John D. Gearhart, '64 Agr, director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania was recognized by the University and the College of Agricultural Sciences with the 2009 Alumni Fellow Award.

Gearhart is a leader in the field of genetic research and his work is considered to be one of the most significant advances in human biology. His ground breaking work focuses on the role of genes in regulating the formation of human tissues, especially as it relates to mental retardation, Down syndrome and other congenital birth defects.

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