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Richard A. Lerner

Dr. Lerner is Professor and President of The Scripps Research Institute, the largest private, non-profit scientific research organization in the United States. The Scripps Research Institute has recently announced plans to establish a major science center in Palm Beach County, Florida, focusing on biomedical research, technology development, and drug design. Dr. Lerner graduated from Northwestern University and Stanford Medical School and received his postdoctoral training at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in experimental pathology. Since 1970 he has held staff appointments at both the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia and the Scripps Research Institute. Richard A. Lerner has been widely recognized by numerous prestigious societies and organizations in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Lerner was elected Foreign Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and is a member of the National Academy of Science.