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Jan 20, 2000 · He was only 52, and with his death the world has lost one of its visionaries — a man who is widely considered to be the father of the biotechnology industry, and who a year ago was included as one...
- David V. Goeddel, Arthur D. Levinson
- 2000
Robert Swanson founded Genentech in 1976 and transformed recombinant DNA technology into an industry. He was a former member of the MIT Corporation and a friend of the Institute, according to President Vest and Professor Sharp.
Robert A. Swanson. Robert "Bob" Swanson (1947–1999) was an American venture capitalist who co-founded Genentech in 1976 with Herbert Boyer. Genentech is one of the leading biotechnology companies in the world. He was CEO of Genentech from 1976 to 1990, and chairman from 1990 to 1996.
- Judy (m. 1980)
- Genentech, Biotechnology, Venture Capital
Fri 10 Dec 1999 09.49 EST. Robert Swanson, co-founder of Genentech, the first company to exploit the new technology of genetic engineering, has died aged 52 from brain cancer. He was chief...
Dec 8, 1999 · Robert A. Swanson, who co-founded Genentech Inc. and is considered the father of the biotechnology industry, died Monday at his home in Hillsborough, Calif., after a yearlong battle with brain...
Robert "Bob" Swanson (1947–1999) was an American venture capitalist who co-founded Genentech in 1976 with Herbert Boyer. Genentech is one of the leading biotechnology companies in the world. He was CEO of Genentech from 1976 to 1990, and chairman from 1990 to 1996.
Dec 6, 1999 · Robert A. Swanson was a venture capitalist who founded Genentech with biochemist Herbert W. Boyer in 1976. He pioneered the use of recombinant DNA technology to create new medicines such as human insulin, interferons and growth hormone.
