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	Leroy Hood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Leroy Hood was born October 10, 1938 in Missoula, Montana.
		Hood has published more than 500 peer-reviewed papers, received 12 patents, and co-authored textbooks in biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, and genetics, and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and the American Association of Arts and Sciences.
		Hood was also one of the first advocates of and is a key player in the Human Genome Project--the quest to decipher the sequence of the human DNA.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leroy_Hood (527 words)

	Current News
		Hood invented four instruments that have unlocked much of the mystery of human biology, including the automated DNA sequencer - which is the key technology for large-scale, high-speed sequencing of human genomes.
		Hood's life's work has been defined by two fundamental beliefs, instilled in him while a doctoral candidate at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) by his mentor William Dreyer: always practice biology at the leading-edge; and if you really want to change biology, develop a new technology for pushing back the frontiers of biological knowledge.
		Hood received a B.S. in Biology from Caltech (1960), an M.D. from Johns Hopkins University (1964) and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Caltech (1968).
	www.lemelson.org /news/current_detail.php?id=563 (1320 words)

	LES Foundation - 1st Annual Dinner with Leroy Hood
		Leroy Hood is recognized as one of the world's leading scientists in molecular biotechnology and genomics.
		Hood is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Association of Arts and Sciences.
		Hood also holds honorary degrees from Montana State University, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York, the University of British Columbia, the University of Southern California, Wesleyan University, Whitman College, Bates College and Johns Hopkins University.
	www.lesfoundation.org /annual/2002.asp (623 words)

	Hood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Leroy Hood, an American biologist involved in sequencing the human genome
		Lens hood, a device used to block light from creating glare in photographs.
		Mount Hood is a dormant volcano in Oregon
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hood (264 words)

	G. Frederick Smith Memorial Lecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leroy Hood, a passionate and dedicated researcher, is one of the world's leading scientists in molecular biotechnology and genomics.
		Hood was one of the first advocates of, and is a key player in, the Human Genome Project.
		Dr. Hood is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Association of Arts and Sciences.
	www.scs.uiuc.edu /chem/GFSmith/lhood.html (290 words)

	Dr. Leroy Hood, Whitman College Commencement Speaker, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hood, known for his pioneering work in the area of contemporary molecular biology, addressed seniors, parents, alumni and other guests of the college at commencement ceremonies held on the Memorial Hall lawn, adjacent to Boyer Avenue.
		Hood, who is recognized as one of the world's leading scientists in molecular biotechnology and genomics, is probably best known in Washington state for his move to the University of Washington in 1992 to create the cross-disciplinary Department of Molecular Biotechnology, bringing together chemists, engineers, computer scientists, applied physicists and biologists.
		Hood, a geneticist, immunologist and biotechnologist whose lab developed the automated DNA sequencing technology that enabled the Human Genome Project, was among a small group of scientists who first advocated the international effort in 1985.
	www.whitman.edu /news/comm2002.html (411 words)

	The Pied Piper of Science
		Hood saw and named a new era of "discovery science"-a type of science that, rather than presenting a hypothesis and conducting experiments to prove or disprove it, builds vast databases full of genes, proteins, and other elements of life to provide raw material for other researchers.
		Leroy Hood grew up a multitalented, all-American boy; he played the oboe and sang in the choir, won debate tournaments (he met his wife, Logan, at a statewide debate competition), and was part of his high school's undefeated football team.
		Hood asked the university for a new building to house his expanding faculty, but was told there were eight or nine building requests in line and that it might be ten years before his was built.
	www.science-spirit.org /printerfriendly.php?article_id=385 (3574 words)

	Batten Institute: Programs: Speakers Series on Innovation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Dr. Leroy Hood is recognized as one of the world’s leading scientists in molecular biotechnology and genomics.
		For example, Dr. Hood was given the Lasker Award in 1987 for studies on the mechanism of immune diversity, the Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology in 2002, and the Lemelson-MIT Prize for Invention and Innovation in 2003.
		Hood also holds honorary degrees from Montana State University, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York, the University of British Columbia, the University of Southern California, Wesleyan University, Whitman College, Bates College, Johns Hopkins University, and The Pennsylvania State University.
	www.darden.virginia.edu /Batten/programs/t_innovation_Hood.htm (579 words)

	Dr. Leroy Hood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leroy Hood is recognized as one of the world's leading scientists in the molecular biotechnology and genomics field.
		His professional career began at CalTech, where Dr. Hood and his colleagues pioneered the DNA and protein synthesizers and sequencers that constitute the technological foundation for contemporary molecular biology.
		Numerous organizations have honored Dr. Hood with academic and scientific awards, including the Lasker Award in 1987 for studies on the mechanism of immune diversity, the Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology in 2002, and the Lemelson-MIT Prize for Invention and Innovation in 2003.
	www.nia.nih.gov /NewsAndEvents/DrLeroyHood.htm (328 words)

	March 2000 Columns Magazine - Briefings: Hood Starts Institute (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leroy Hood, chair of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology, announced Dec. 13 he is leaving the UW to form the Institute for Systems Biology, a private research center based in Seattle.
		Hood was recruited to the UW in 1991 from the California Institute of Technology.
		Under Hood's leadership, the department made significant contributions to the Human Genome Project, an international effort to analyze the structure of human DNA and determine the location and sequence of approximately 100,000 human genes.
	www.washington.edu /alumni/columns/march00/hood.html (428 words)

	uwnews.org \| University of Washington News and Information
		University of Washington Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine, Dr. Paul G. Ramsey, today announced that Dr. Leroy Hood, chairman of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology and William Gates III Professor of Biomedical Sciences, is leaving the UW faculty to form a private Institute for Systems Biology.
		Leroy (Lee) Hood was recruited to the UW in 1991 from the California Institute of Technology.
		Under Hood?s leadership, the department made significant contributions to the Human Genome Project, a major international effort to analyze the structure of human DNA and determine the location and sequence of the estimated 100,000 human genes.
	www.uwnews.org /article.asp?articleID=1793 (745 words)

	Lemelson-MIT Prize To Inventor Leroy Hood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hood's list of inventions includes the protein sequencer, the protein synthesizer, the DNA sequencer, and the DNA synthesizer.
		Hood believes that the DNA sequencer was the most challenging of his inventions and has also had the most impact.
		Hood has already put the prize money into a foundation that he and his wife started to fund projects in the environment, education, and science.
	pubs.acs.org /cen/topstory/8118/print/8118notw9.html (219 words)

	Leroy Hood, a Leading Molecular Biotechnology and Genomics Scientist, to Speak at Emory University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leroy Hood, founder and president of the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, will speak on “The Future of University and Biotechnology Industry Interactions in the 21st Century.” A reception will follow the lecture.
		Hood is recognized as one of the world’s leading scientists in molecular biotechnology and genomics.
		Hood is the recipient of the Lemelson-MIT Prize for Invention and Innovation, the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology, and the Lasker Award.
	www.gatech.edu /events-calendar/item.php?id=242 (259 words)

	Winners' Circle: Leroy Hood
		Hood and colleague Stephen Kent created the protein synthesizer, an instrument that assembles long peptides from amino acid subunits.
		Hood (and others) also invented the DNA synthesizer for synthesizing DNA fragments—a key development for gene mapping and the polymerase chain reaction.
		Hood was the recipient of the Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology (2002), the Lasker Award for Studies of Immune Diversity (1987) and others.
	web.mit.edu /invent/a-winners/a-hood.html (345 words)

	Leroy Hood
		Hood subsequently received a PhD in Biochemistry from the California Institute of Technology where he was a member of the Biology Faculty from 1970 to 1992.
		Currently, Dr. Hood is the William Gates lil Professor of Molecular Biotechnology, Director of the National Science Foundation Center for Molecular Biotechnology, and Chairman of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.
		Hood's laboratory is also interested in the study of autoimmune diseases and new approaches to cancer biology.
	www.scripps.edu /services/sof/seminars/distinguished_lectures/annual/1999/hood_leroy.htm (387 words)

	News: Press Releases
		Hood invented four instruments that have unlocked much of the mystery of human biology, including the automated DNA sequencer—which is the key technology for large-scale, high-speed sequencing of human genomes.
		Hood predicts that the practice of medicine will shift from today's reactive approach—diagnosing or treating a disease after it has manifested itself—to a predictive and preventive approach.
		Hood received a B.S. in Biology from CalTech (1960), a M.D. from Johns Hopkins University (1964) and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Caltech (1968).
	web.mit.edu /invent/n-pressreleases/n-press-03LMP.html (1345 words)

	Leroy Hood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hood graduated from the California Institute of Technology and received his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins Medical School.
		Hood joined the University of Washington in 1992 as the William Gates III Professor of Biomedical Sciences and founding chair of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology.
		Hood, L, Rowen, L. and Koop, B.F. Human and mouse T-cell receptor loci: genomics, evolution, diversity, and serendipity.
	www.ess.ucla.edu /huge/leroyhoo.html (380 words)

	Leroy Hood - Department of Immunology UWSOM Faculty
		Hood graduated from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and received his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins Medical School.
		Hood joined the University of Washington in 1992 as the William Gates III Professor of Biomedical Sciences and the founding Chairman of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology.
		Dr. Hood's projects center on cancer biology, systems biology in halobacteria and yeast, DNA analysis of immune receptor gene families, and hematopoietic stem cells.
	depts.washington.edu /immunweb/faculty/profiles/hood.html (372 words)

	Innovator Profiles-Leroy Hood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leroy Hood is pioneering the field of systems biology, which promises predictive, preventative and personalized medicine.
		Hood, the founding president of the 170-person Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, describes the coming changes: "Biology is really about digital information, and systems biology is going to tell us how information operates in biological systems.
		Hood developed an early DNA analyzer that enabled the human-genome sequencing project.
	www.eetimes.com /disruption/profiles/hood.jhtml (590 words)

	North American Kyoto Prize Web Site: Kyoto Prize
		Leroy Edward Hood, president and director of the Institute for Systems Biology, has played a crucial role in advancing the life sciences, contributing particularly to the successful mapping of the human genome during the 1990s -- a process originally predicted to require up to 100 years to complete.
		Hood's success in developing automated instruments for the synthesis and determination of protein and DNA sequences represents a milestone contribution to this field.
		Hood will be the sole American citizen honored this year and the 25th American laureate in the 18 years of the Kyoto Prizes.
	www.kyotoprize.com /pressrel_062102_c.htm (806 words)

	Approaching Biology From a Different Angle: Scientist at Work Leroy Hood Andrew Pollack / New York Times 17apr01
		Hood set up to decode the rice genome under contract to Monsanto closed when the project ended, forcing the university to lay off 130 people.
		Hood's complaints, universities are flocking to cross- disciplinary biology.
		Hood and a colleague are writing a college text, emphasizing, of course, the systems approach.
	www.mindfully.org /GE/GE2/Leroy-Hood.htm (1650 words)

	The Interviews-LeRoy Hood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leroy Hood: I look at my career as a continuous transition from one disruptive technology to the next.
		Hood: I had to start a company: Applied Biosystems, which is today the leader in molecular instrumentation.
		Hood: As a consequence of developing the DNA sequencer, we realized it took a chemist, an engineer, a molecular biologist and a computer scientist to put together everything we needed.
	www.eetimes.com /disruption/interviews/hood.jhtml (685 words)

	BioSeek, Inc. - The Human Systems Biology Company
		Hood was formerly the William Gates III Professor of Biomedical Sciences and chair of the Molecular Biotechnology department at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
		Hood is a recipient of numerous awards, including the Ricketts Medal from the University of Chicago, the 3M Life Sciences Award, the Louis Pasteur Award for Medical Innovation, and the Lasker Basic Medical Sciences Award.
		Hood is currently President and Director of the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Washington, a private, nonprofit organization aimed at revolutionizing medicine by creating new tools for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease at the molecular level.
	www.bioseekinc.com /advisory.html (1947 words)

	Institute for Systems Biology: Profile
		Hood's research has focused on the study of molecular immunology, biotechnology, and genomics.
		His professional career began at Caltech where he and his colleagues pioneered four instruments — the DNA gene sequencer and synthesizer, and the protein synthesizer and sequencer — which comprise the technological foundation for contemporary molecular biology.
		In 1992, Dr. Hood moved to the University of Washington as founder and Chairman of the cross-disciplinary Department of Molecular Biotechnology.
	systemsbiology.org /.../Faculty_Groups/Hood_Group/Profile (519 words)

	Visionary: We will live longer
		Hood is predicting that technology and medicine will improve within two decades to increase a person's life by 10 to 20 years.
		Leroy Hood, who co-founded the Institute for Systems Biology, sees a future where doctors will use DNA maps to predict and prevent illness and disease.
		Leroy Hood, a Seattle-based expert on the human genome, believes that people will be able to live up to 20 years longer because of better blood diagnosis, technology and medicine that can prevent serious diseases.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /business/237750_hoodqa24.html (1801 words)

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