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Jennifer Doudna — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 19 February 1964 · Age: 62

How old is Jennifer Doudna?

Jennifer Doudna is 62 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 19 February 1964.

Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who co-developed CRISPR gene-editing technology

Did you know?She shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Emmanuelle Charpentier, marking the first time two women won the award together.

Jennifer Anne Doudna (born February 19, 1964) is an American biochemist who has pioneered work in CRISPR gene editing, and made other fundamental contributions in biochemistry and genetics.

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