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Parameswaran Ramakrishnan1,2,3,4,5
1Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Abstract:
Dr. David Baltimore's contributions to modern biology span more than six decades and continue to shape the fields of virology, immunology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Beyond his landmark discoveries-such as reverse transcriptase and NF-κB, as well as the Baltimore classification of viruses-his influence endures through his mentorship, leadership, and the generations of scientists he trained and inspired. In this essay, I recount my journey as his postdoctoral trainee at the California Institute of Technology, offering a personal glimpse into the mind, character, and legacy of a scientist whose approach to thinking, teaching, and living science remains timeless.
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