Biochemistry leader Robert Lehman dies at 101
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Lehman helped discover DNA polymerase, co-discovered DNA ligase and fostered the collaborative culture that shaped Stanford Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry.
Hans Andersen, pioneering chemist, has died at 84
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Known for his study of liquids and other materials, Andersen used groundbreaking computer-based methods to expand our understanding of complex systems.
David G. Luenberger, pioneer in optimization theory, dies at 88
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Luenberger’s doctoral research gave rise to a technique that aerospace and robotics engineers still use to track the hidden behavior of complex systems.
Stanford philosopher Denis C. Phillips dies at 88
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The longtime Stanford professor was an influential voice in the philosophy of education, bringing clarity to questions about how knowledge develops.
Charles A. Holloway, gifted teacher and educator, dies at age 90
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By changing how entrepreneurship is taught, Holloway revolutionized management education.
Radiology leader F. Frank Zboralske dies at 93
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The renowned gastrointestinal radiologist and former director of diagnostic radiology at Stanford is remembered for his infectious enthusiasm and dedication to teaching.
Cultural anthropologist Renato Rosaldo dies at 85
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Known for his poet’s heart, Rosaldo was beloved in the university’s Chicano community. He also founded and directed the Stanford Center for Chicano Research.
Econometrician Takeshi Amemiya has died
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One of the most influential econometricians of the last century, the Stanford professor harnessed statistical models to understand economic data, transforming the field of theoretical econometrics.
Dedicated Stanford champion and leader Peter Bing dies at 91
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A longtime trustee, Bing transformed the university through six decades of volunteer service and philanthropy.
Dagfinn Føllesdal, philosopher and ‘builder of bridges,’ dies at 93
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A passionate and wide-ranging scholar, the Norway-born professor reconciled two disparate philosophical traditions.