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}}Professor '''Michael S. Waterman''' is a scientist at the [[University of Southern California]] (USC) <ref>http://www.cmb.usc.edu/people/msw/Waterman.html Michael S. Waterman: Professor of Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science</ref>, where he holds an Endowed Associates Chair in Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science. He previously held positions at [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]] and [[Idaho State University]]. He grew up in [[Bandon, Oregon]] and earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from [[Oregon State University]], followed by a doctorate in [[statistics]] and [[probability]] from [[Michigan State University]] in 1969.
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'''Michael S. Waterman''' is a Professor of Biology, Mathematics, and Computer Science at the [[University of Southern California]] (USC), where he holds an Endowed Associates Chair. He previously held positions at [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]] and [[Idaho State University]]. He grew up in [[Bandon, Oregon]] and earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from [[Oregon State University]], followed by a doctorate in [[statistics]] and [[probability]] from [[Michigan State University]] in 1969.


Waterman is one of the founders and current leaders in the area of [[computational biology]]. He focuses on applying mathematics, statistics, and computer science techniques to various problems in [[molecular biology]]. His work has contributed to some of the most widely-used tools in the field. In particular, the [[Smith-Waterman algorithm]] (developed with [[Temple Smith]]) is the basis for many sequence comparison programs. In 1988, Waterman and [[Eric Lander]] published a landmark paper describing a mathematical model for fingerprint mapping. This work formed one of the theoretical cornerstones for many of the later DNA mapping and sequencing projects, especially the [[Human Genome Project]]. Waterman also authored one of the earliest textbooks in the field: Introduction to Computational Biology. Dr. Waterman is an honorary general chair of [[IJCBS]]. He is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Art and Sciences since 1995, and was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 2001. Since 2005, he is an elected Academician of the French Académie des Sciences.
Waterman is one of the founders and current leaders in the area of [[computational biology]]. He focuses on applying mathematics, statistics, and computer science techniques to various problems in [[molecular biology]]. His work has contributed to some of the most widely-used tools in the field. In particular, the [[Smith-Waterman algorithm]] (developed with [[Temple Smith]]) is the basis for many sequence comparison programs. In 1988, Waterman and [[Eric Lander]] published a landmark paper describing a mathematical model for fingerprint mapping. This work formed one of the theoretical cornerstones for many of the later DNA mapping and sequencing projects, especially the [[Human Genome Project]]. Waterman also authored one of the earliest textbooks in the field: Introduction to Computational Biology. Dr. Waterman is an honorary general chair of [[IJCBS]]. He is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Art and Sciences since 1995, and was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 2001. Since 2005, he is an elected Academician of the French Académie des Sciences.


==Notable awards and honors==


* [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]], 1995
* [[Guggenheim Fellowship]], 1995
* [[United States National Academy of Sciences]], 2001
* [[Gairdner Foundation International Award]], 2002


==See also==
*[[Genomics]]
*[[Bioinformatics]]
*[[Human Genome Project]]
*[[Sequencing]]
*[[DNA sequencing theory]]


==External links==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www-hto.usc.edu/people/msw/Waterman.html Bio]
* {{MathGenealogy|id=11490}}
* {{MathGenealogy|id=11490}}

* [http://www.cmb.usc.edu/people/msw/Waterman.html]


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Revision as of 14:02, 14 April 2011

Michael Waterman
Michael Waterman
Alma materOregon State University
Known forSmith-Waterman algorithm
AwardsAccomplishment by a Senior Scientist Award 2006[1], American Academy of Arts and Sciences 1995, Guggenheim Fellowship 1995, United States National Academy of Sciences 2001, Gairdner Foundation International Award 2002
Scientific career
Fieldscomputational biology
InstitutionsUniversity of Southern California

Professor Michael S. Waterman is a scientist at the University of Southern California (USC) [2], where he holds an Endowed Associates Chair in Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science. He previously held positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Idaho State University. He grew up in Bandon, Oregon and earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Oregon State University, followed by a doctorate in statistics and probability from Michigan State University in 1969.

Waterman is one of the founders and current leaders in the area of computational biology. He focuses on applying mathematics, statistics, and computer science techniques to various problems in molecular biology. His work has contributed to some of the most widely-used tools in the field. In particular, the Smith-Waterman algorithm (developed with Temple Smith) is the basis for many sequence comparison programs. In 1988, Waterman and Eric Lander published a landmark paper describing a mathematical model for fingerprint mapping. This work formed one of the theoretical cornerstones for many of the later DNA mapping and sequencing projects, especially the Human Genome Project. Waterman also authored one of the earliest textbooks in the field: Introduction to Computational Biology. Dr. Waterman is an honorary general chair of IJCBS. He is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Art and Sciences since 1995, and was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 2001. Since 2005, he is an elected Academician of the French Académie des Sciences.



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  2. ^ http://www.cmb.usc.edu/people/msw/Waterman.html Michael S. Waterman: Professor of Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science


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