Bruce Ames

Bruce Nathan Ames (December 16, 1928 – October 5, 2024) was an American biochemist. He was a professor of biochemistry and Molecular Biology Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He was a senior scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI). Ames was known for his works about mechanisms of mutagenesis and DNA repair. He invented the Ames test. He was born in New York City.

Ames died on October 5, 2024 at a hospital in Berkeley, California from problems caused by a fall at the age of 95.

References

  1. ↑ "Biography and information". CHORI. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  2. ↑ Sanders, Robert (2024-10-10). "Bruce Ames, developer of a simple, widely used test to detect carcinogens, is dead at 95". Berkeley News. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  3. ↑ "Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemical". The New York Times. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.

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