Description: (American Biochemist Best Known for Having Served as President of the National Academy of Sciences (1993 - 2005))
Bruce Michael Alberts is a distinguished American biochemist known for his research on protein complexes related to chromosome replication in cell division. He is the author of the popular textbook Molecular Biology of the Cell and has served as the Editor-in-Chief of Science magazine. Alberts received the National Medal of Science in 2014 for his work in DNA replication research and commitment to science education. He has been the president of the National Academy of Sciences and has played a role in shaping science public policy, including serving as a United States Science Envoy.