[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 163 (Thursday, October 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2243]
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                       HONORING MARVIN CARUTHERS

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 25, 2007

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions that Dr. Marvin Caruthers has made to the advancement of 
science. I would like to thank him on behalf of all Coloradans for the 
gifts he has made in this field.
  Dr. Caruthers' impressive career began when he received his 
bachelor's degree in chemistry from Iowa State University. He went on 
to earn a doctorate in biochemistry from Northwestern University and 
complete his post-doctoral studies at the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology. After becoming a research scientist at the University of 
Wisconsin and MIT he decided to settle in Colorado.
  In the 1980s, Dr. Caruthers' laboratory developed methods to speed up 
the chemical synthesis of DNA. This advancement led to the sequencing 
of the human genome, which allows us to study diseases, solve criminal 
cases more efficiently and will lead to better medical treatments.
  Dr. Caruthers' contributions have extended far beyond his lab. He 
helped found the biotechnology company, Applied Molecular Genetics 
(AMG). AMG has since become the largest biotechnology company in the 
world. AMG introduced two of the first biologically derived human 
therapeutics, which helps better the lives of patients suffering from 
chronic kidney disease and cancer. The company has gone on to make 
advancements in treating anemia, rheumatoid arthritis and many other 
diseases. Dr. Caruthers also co-founded another impressive 
organization, Applied Biosystems, which has revolutionized research in 
the pharmaceutical industry.
  I want to acknowledge Dr. Caruthers for his generous gift to support 
the Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology Program at the 
University of Colorado. Dr. Caruthers has taught chemistry and 
biochemistry at the University for the past 34 years. He wants to 
ensure that biomedical students will continue to do groundbreaking 
work. His recent financial contribution is the largest gift ever 
contributed by a University of Colorado faculty member and will 
undoubtedly lead to significant advancements.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in expressing our 
gratitude to Dr. Marvin Caruthers for his dedication to the advancement 
of biotechnology. I wish him success in all his future endeavors.

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