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David Sanders is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, focusing on molecular virology. His research addresses the challenges of gene therapy, specifically investigating mechanisms for delivering genetic material into specific cells. His work utilizes retroviruses as vehicles for gene insertion into cellular genomes, highlighting the development of novel viruses that show promise in gene therapy applications. Sanders also explores the ethics of scientific publication and peer-review reform. He earned his B.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale College and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1989. Throughout his career, he has received several awards including the Moses Passer Lecturer in Chemistry and Chemical Biology in 2019 and the American Association of University Professors Fellowship in 2018. Sanders actively participates in educational and collaborative initiatives to enhance research in molecular biochemistry and virology.
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