Martin Chalfie

CUMC study: acquired traits can be inherited without DNA

The results suggest that the classical Mendelian genetic theory may not provide a complete picture of how traits are inherited and have researchers reconsidering parts of the long-discredited evolutionary theory of Lamarckism.

By Henry Willson | Feb 17 05:46 am ET

Life After the Nobel: Chalfie pushes on with research, mentoring

Since winning the Nobel Prize two years ago, chair of the department of biological Chalfie has been faced with the onslaught of media and critical attention that comes with the award. While he said he enjoys perks like interviews, he still contemplates how to best use his relatively new platform.

By Sonal Noticewala | Apr 29 05:00 pm ET

PODCAST: A Bright Idea: Green Fluorescent Proteins

On the one-year anniversary of his Nobel Prize, Columbia professor Martin Chalfie explains how he turned a tiny, glowing protein into a tool that revolutionized biology. Sponsored by GENEWIZ, Inc.

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