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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Donald_Kennedy_photo.png|thumb|Donald Kennedy photo]] '''Donald Kennedy''' (August 18, 1931 – April 21, 2020) was an American scientist, public administrator, and academic. He served as the President of [[Stanford University]] from 1980 to 1992 and was the Commissioner of the [[U.S. Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) from 1977 to 1979. Kennedy was also a professor of [[biology]] and a noted [[neuroscientist]].<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Donald Kennedy was born on August 18, 1931, in [[New York City]]. He attended [[Harvard University]], where he earned his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in 1952, his [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in 1954, and his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in 1956, all in [[biology]].<br />
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== Academic Career ==<br />
Kennedy began his academic career at [[Stanford University]] in 1960 as an assistant professor of [[biology]]. He became a full professor in 1966 and served as the chair of the Department of Biology from 1969 to 1972. His research focused on [[neurophysiology]], particularly the mechanisms of [[neural transmission]].<br />
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== Public Service ==<br />
In 1977, Kennedy was appointed Commissioner of the [[U.S. Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) by President [[Jimmy Carter]]. During his tenure, he worked on various public health issues, including the regulation of [[pharmaceuticals]] and [[medical devices]].<br />
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== Presidency of Stanford University ==<br />
Kennedy became the President of [[Stanford University]] in 1980. His presidency was marked by significant growth in the university's endowment and the expansion of its research programs. However, his tenure also faced challenges, including the [[Loma Prieta earthquake]] in 1989 and controversies related to federal research funding.<br />
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== Later Career and Contributions ==<br />
After stepping down as president in 1992, Kennedy continued to contribute to academia and public policy. He served as the editor-in-chief of the journal [[Science (journal)|Science]] from 2000 to 2008. He was also involved in various environmental and public health initiatives.<br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
Kennedy was married to Mary Kennedy, and they had two children. He passed away on April 21, 2020, at the age of 88.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Donald Kennedy is remembered for his contributions to [[neuroscience]], his leadership at [[Stanford University]], and his public service as the Commissioner of the [[U.S. Food and Drug Administration]].<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Stanford University]]<br />
* [[U.S. Food and Drug Administration]]<br />
* [[Neuroscience]]<br />
* [[Science (journal)]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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