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Andrew Fire is the George D. Smith Professor of Molecular Genetic Medicine in the Department of Pathology and Genetics at Stanford University School of Medicine. Since 2003, he has been a full professor at Stanford, previously serving as an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University from 1989 to 2009. His research focuses on understanding genetic constancy and the cellular responses to genetic change, utilizing a variety of model and non-model organisms. He is particularly known for his work with the nematode C. elegans, where he has explored mechanisms such as RNA interference (RNAi) that respond to foreign nucleic acids. This research has implications for understanding how cells distinguish between 'self' and 'non-self' genetic material. He has contributed significantly to the fields of genetics and molecular biology, with a commitment to exploring novel mechanisms driving genetic variability beyond traditional chromosomal inheritance. Fire has also held previous scientific staff positions at the Carnegie Institution in Washington and has advised numerous students and postdoctoral fellows over his academic career.
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