Bruce Ames

Bruce Ames is a professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a senior scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI). He is the inventor of the Ames test, a system for easily and cheaply testing the mutagenicity of compounds.

He does research on cancer and aging, and his over 500 publications have resulted in his being among the few hundred most-cited scientists in all fields.

Dr. Ames' current research includes identifying agents that delay the mitochondrial decay of aging, understanding the role of mitochondrial decay in aging, particularly in the brain, optimizing micronutrient intakes in the population to prevent disease, nutrition, and obesity. He is also interested in mutagens as they relate to cancer prevention and aging.

External links

• CHORI biography and information
• University of California biography
• Bruce Ames official website