Lyon, Jeff(rey R.)

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LYON, Jeff(rey R.)

LYON, Jeff(rey R.). American, b. 1943. Genres: Medicine/Health, Sciences. Career: Miami Herald, Miami, FL, reporter, 1964-66; Chicago Today, Chicago, IL, reporter, 1966-74; Chicago Tribune, Chicago, columnist and feature writer, 1974-. Columbia College of Chicago, creative writing teacher, 1987, director of science communication program, 1988-. Recipient, Pulitzer Prize, 1987. Publications: Playing God in the Nursery, 1985; (with P. Gorner) Altered Fates: The Promise of Gene Therapy, 1995. Address: c/o Chicago Tribune, 435 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, U.S.A.

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