American painter. Influenced by the works of Henri Matisse, his style of subtle colors and flat patterns influenced abstract expressionism. |
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Canadian-born American bacteriologist who demonstrated that the genetic material in bacteria that transmits heritable characteristics is composed of DNA. |
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