1962 Grassland Proceedings

Modern Treatment Yearbook, 1962

Getting Married, 1962

Rajeev Motwani (1962-2009)

Rajeev Motwani was a pre-eminent theoretical computer scientist of his generation, a technology thought leader, an insightful venture capitalist, and a mentor to some of the most influential entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley in the first decade of the 21st century. This article presents an overview of Rajeev’s research, and provides a window to his early life and the various influences that shape...

Yoshiki Sasai (1962–2014)

Yoshiki Sasai, M.D., Ph.D. On August 5, the stem cell community was shocked by news that one of its most admired and respected leaders, Yoshiki Sasai, had died by his own hand. The humiliating circumstances surrounding the retraction of two papers, which he coauthored, proved overwhelming to him. On this terribly sad occasion it is fitting to reflect on the spectacular scientific legacy he leav...

Yoshiki Sasai 1962–2014

Yoshiki Sasai Yoshiki Sasai was one of the pre-eminent stem cell biologists. Known as the ‘‘Brainmaker,’’ he developed methods to guide human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into forming brain cortex, eyes, and other organs in tissue culture. Yoshiki was a man of rectitude and a scientist of high personal integrity, following in the line of his samurai ancestors. He always assumed responsibility. ...