J. Edwin Seegmiller

Physician, Award Winner

1920 – 2006

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Who was J. Edwin Seegmiller?

J Edwin Seegmiller, or Jay Seegmiller, was an American physician and biochemical geneticist best known for his role in discovering the biochemical basis of the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. He was a rheumatologist and a pioneer in research on arthritic diseases and on aging.

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Born
Jun 22, 1920
St. George
Also known as
  • Dr. J. Edwin Seegmiller
  • Jarvis Edwin Seegmiller
  • Jay Seegmiller
Religion
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago
    Medicine
    ( - 1948)
  • University of Utah
Lived in
  • La Jolla
    (1969 - 2006/05/31)
Died
May 31, 2006
La Jolla

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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