james d. watson

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  • Born

    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

    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

    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.