Dr. Alfred G. Knudson, the ‘Mendel of Cancer Genetics,’ Dies at 93

A 1971 theory on the inheritable nature of retinoblastoma in children, proved in 1986, is credited with helping advance the framework of how cancers are studied.

Source: NYT Health - July 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: KENNETH CHANG Tags: Deaths (Obituaries) Genetics and Heredity Research Cancer Knudson, Alfred G Philadelphia (Pa) Source Type: news