Joseph Grafton Gall (1928-2024), a founder of modern cell biology, made foundational discoveries on eukaryotic chromosomes and RNA biogenesis. His major contributions include the development of in situ hybridization (later called FISH), demonstration of one DNA double helix/chromosome, isolation of the first eukaryote gene, localization of satellite DNA to centromeric heterochromatin, determination of the first telomeric DNA sequence, and elucidating the structure and functions of Cajal bodies. He was an expert microscopist, a scholar of science history, and an avid naturalist. These attributes, together with his ready embrace of new technologies, contributed to his remarkable success. He was also an early and strong supporter of women in science. His contributions to science and mentoring were recognized by numerous awards including the American Society for Cell Biology's E.B. Wilson Medal, the Society for Developmental Biology's Lifetime Achievement Award, the Albert Lasker Special Achievement Award in Medical Research, and the AAAS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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Joseph G. Gall （1928-2024）：细胞生物学家、博物学家和杰出的导师。


现代细胞生物学的创始人 Joseph Grafton Gall （1928-2024） 在真核染色体和 RNA 生物发生方面取得了基础性发现。他的主要贡献包括原位杂交（后来称为 FISH）的开发、一个 DNA 双螺旋/染色体的证明、第一个真核生物基因的分离、卫星 DNA 定位到着丝粒异染色质、第一个端粒 DNA 序列的测定，以及阐明 Cajal 体的结构和功能。他是一位专业的显微镜学家、科学史学者和狂热的博物学家。这些品质，加上他对新技术的欣然接受，促成了他取得的非凡成功。他也是女性在科学领域的早期坚定支持者。他对科学和指导的贡献得到了众多奖项的认可，包括美国细胞生物学学会的 EB Wilson 奖章、发育生物学学会的终身成就奖、阿尔伯特·拉斯克医学研究特别成就奖和 AAAS 终身成就导师奖。