Charles Cantor
Encyclopedia
Charles Cantor is an American molecular geneticist
who, in conjunction with David Schwartz, developed pulse field gel electrophoresis for very large DNA
molecules.
His 3 vol book, biophysical chemistry, co-authored with Paul Schimmel
, was an influential textbook in the 1980s and 1990s.
Dr. Charles Cantor is Director of the Center for Advanced Biotechnology at Boston University
. He is currently on a two year sabbatical acting as Chief Scientific Officer at Sequenom
, Inc. However, his research laboratory at Boston University continues to be active, and he works there frequently. He is also a co-founder and Director of Retrotope, a US-based company using heavier isotopes of carbon (C13) and hydrogen (deuterium
) to stabilize essential compounds like amino acids, nucleic acids and lipids to target age-related diseases.
Dr. Cantor held positions at Columbia University
and the University of California, Berkeley
.
Dr. Cantor’s laboratory at Boston University
has developed methods for separating large DNA molecules, for studying structural relationships in complex proteins and nucleic acids, and for sensitive detection of proteins and nucleic acids in a variety of settings.
Professor Cantor has been director of the Department of Energy
Human Genome Project
and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University.
Dr. Cantor is a consultant to more than 16 biotech firms, has published more than 400 peer reviewed articles, been granted 54 US patents, and co-authored a three-volume textbook on Biophysical Chemistry
.
Dr. Cantor is an author of:
Ref
Schwartz DC, Cantor CR. " Separation of yeast chromosome-sized DNAs by pulsed field gradient gel electrophoresis ", in Cell, vol 37, pp. 67–75, May 1984
Similar work appeared almost at the same time from the lab of Maynard Olson at Washington University School of Medicine.
Molecular genetics
Molecular genetics is the field of biology and genetics that studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. The field studies how the genes are transferred from generation to generation. Molecular genetics employs the methods of genetics and molecular biology...
who, in conjunction with David Schwartz, developed pulse field gel electrophoresis for very large DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
molecules.
His 3 vol book, biophysical chemistry, co-authored with Paul Schimmel
Paul Schimmel
Paul Schimmel is an American biophysical chemist and translational medicine pioneer.-Life:Paul Schimmel was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He is currently Ernest and Jean Hahn Professor at The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology at The Scripps Research Institute. He formerly was the John D. and...
, was an influential textbook in the 1980s and 1990s.
Dr. Charles Cantor is Director of the Center for Advanced Biotechnology at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. He is currently on a two year sabbatical acting as Chief Scientific Officer at Sequenom
Sequenom
Sequenom is a manufacturer of DNA massarrays, based in San Diego, California, United States. The MassARRAY platform is used for SNP genotyping, methylation detection and quantitative gene expression analysis. Sequenom also manufactures clinical tests, such as SEQureDx, a noninvasive prenatal test...
, Inc. However, his research laboratory at Boston University continues to be active, and he works there frequently. He is also a co-founder and Director of Retrotope, a US-based company using heavier isotopes of carbon (C13) and hydrogen (deuterium
Deuterium
Deuterium, also called heavy hydrogen, is one of two stable isotopes of hydrogen. It has a natural abundance in Earth's oceans of about one atom in of hydrogen . Deuterium accounts for approximately 0.0156% of all naturally occurring hydrogen in Earth's oceans, while the most common isotope ...
) to stabilize essential compounds like amino acids, nucleic acids and lipids to target age-related diseases.
Dr. Cantor held positions at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
.
Dr. Cantor’s laboratory at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
has developed methods for separating large DNA molecules, for studying structural relationships in complex proteins and nucleic acids, and for sensitive detection of proteins and nucleic acids in a variety of settings.
Professor Cantor has been director of the Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
Human Genome Project
Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project is an international scientific research project with a primary goal of determining the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up DNA, and of identifying and mapping the approximately 20,000–25,000 genes of the human genome from both a physical and functional...
and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University.
Dr. Cantor is a consultant to more than 16 biotech firms, has published more than 400 peer reviewed articles, been granted 54 US patents, and co-authored a three-volume textbook on Biophysical Chemistry
Biophysical chemistry
Biophysical chemistry is a relatively new branch of chemistry that covers a broad spectrum of research activities involving biological systems. The most common feature of the research in this subject is to seek explanation of the various phenomena in biological systems in terms of either the...
.
Dr. Cantor is an author of:
- Genomics : The Science and Technology Behind the Human Genome Project
- Biophysical Chemistry : The Behavior of Biological Macromolecules
- Techniques for the Study of Biological Structure and Function
Ref
Schwartz DC, Cantor CR. " Separation of yeast chromosome-sized DNAs by pulsed field gradient gel electrophoresis ", in Cell, vol 37, pp. 67–75, May 1984
Similar work appeared almost at the same time from the lab of Maynard Olson at Washington University School of Medicine.