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Born
He is the only son of Jean Mitchell and James D. Watson, a tax collector of Scottish descent. -
school
Watson attended public school and graduated ahead of his peers. -
changed his professional
After reading Erwin Schrödinger's book What Is Life? in 1946, Watson changed his professional ambitions from the study of ornithology to genetics. -
BS Degree
Bachelor of Science degree in 1947 from the University of Chicago -
Doctorate
doctoral degree from Indiana University in 1950. -
member of harvard universitys
In 1956, Watson became a junior member of Harvard University's Biological Laboratories -
Lab Director
Director of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, N.Y., in 1968 -
study of cancer
At CSHL, he shifted his research emphasis to the study of cancer. -
president
In 1994, he started as president and served for 10 years. -
appointed
He was appointed chancellor, serving until 2007, when he resigned due to a controversial racial comment made during an interview.
