Scientific Advisors

Ronald W. Davis, Ph.D.

Dr. Davis is a Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry at Stanford University and the Director of the Stanford Genome Technology Center. He received a B.S. in Chemistry from Eastern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from California Institute of Technology. He is the recipient of many international and national awards for his contributions to genetics research and technology development related to genomics and proteomics. Among his awards: the United States Steel Award, Louis S. Rosentiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Biomedical Research, Genetics Society of America Award, and Chiron Biotechnology Research Award. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (Genetics) in 1983. Dr. Davis is a leader in the development and application of many critical technologies utilized in genomics and proteomics research. He is also a world leader in the burgeoning field of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).