Scott Woodward
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Scott Ray Woodward is a microbiologist and molecular biologist who specializes in genetic genealogy and ancient DNA studies. He was a professor at Brigham Young University
(BYU) from 1989 to 2003. He is currently the president and principal investigator for the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
. Woodward is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
One of his main assistants in the molecular genealogy project is Ugo Perego.
Woodward graduated from the College of Eastern Utah in 1978. He received his Ph.D. from the Utah State University
where he studied under Eldon Gardner. In 1989 he was made a professor at BYU. Early in his research career, he did DNA studies on Egyptian mummies and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He also lead a team that worked to decipher dinosaur DNA. Woodward was involved in the discovery of the gene that causes cystic fibrosis
.
In 1991 Woodward was one of the BYU professors who suggested students be banned from driving cars to campus.
Woodward has served as a visiting professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
in 1994-1995.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU) from 1989 to 2003. He is currently the president and principal investigator for the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation is an independent DNA and genealogical research institution with the goal of demonstrating how the peoples of the world are related...
. Woodward is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
One of his main assistants in the molecular genealogy project is Ugo Perego.
Woodward graduated from the College of Eastern Utah in 1978. He received his Ph.D. from the Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
where he studied under Eldon Gardner. In 1989 he was made a professor at BYU. Early in his research career, he did DNA studies on Egyptian mummies and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He also lead a team that worked to decipher dinosaur DNA. Woodward was involved in the discovery of the gene that causes cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a recessive genetic disease affecting most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine...
.
In 1991 Woodward was one of the BYU professors who suggested students be banned from driving cars to campus.
Woodward has served as a visiting professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
in 1994-1995.