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(Geneticist) Evelyn M. Witkin, an American bacterial geneticist, conducted innovative research on DNA damage and repair in bacteria. She held positions at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and Rutgers University. Witkin made significant contributions to our knowledge of DNA mutagenesis and repair, with applications to aging, cancer, and human disease treatment. In recognition of her pioneering discoveries in DNA-damage response mechanisms, she received the National Medal of Science in 2002 and the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 2015.
