Education
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 M.S. , Michigan State University
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Ph.D. , Michigan State University
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B.S. , Oregon State University
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M.S. , Oregon State University
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Description of Research
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Summary Statement of Research Interests
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Professor Waterman researches molecular sequence data using computational approaches. His work concentrates on the creation and application of mathematics, statistics and computer science to molecular biology, particularly to DNA, RNA, and protein sequence data. Professor Waterman is the co-developer of the Smith-Waterman algorithm for sequence comparison and of the Lander-Waterman formulas for physical mapping and sequencing.
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Research Specialties
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Computational Biology, Bioinformatics
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Honors and Awards
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Endowed Chair, USC Associates Chair in Natural Sciences, 10/1991-
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National Academy Member, 2001
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Guggenheim Fellowship, 1995-1996
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1995
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USC Associates Award For Creativity In Research And Scholarship, 1992
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