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David J. E. Callaway
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David J. E. Callaway
Alma mater University of Washington; Caltech
Scientific career
Fields Biological physics
Institutions New York University School of Medicine
Thesis QCD and Weak Asymmetries in Lepton Pair Production (1981)
Doctoral advisor Ernest M. Henley

David James Edward Callaway is a scientist who studies tiny things in living systems. He is a professor at the New York University School of Medicine. There, he leads a laboratory where he does important research.

Dr. Callaway studied physics with famous scientists like Richard Feynman and Kip Thorne. He also worked at major research centers, including CERN and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Studying Tiny Machines in Our Bodies

Dr. Callaway's lab has made big discoveries. They found possible treatments for Alzheimer's disease. This work came after he created models to understand how Alzheimer's develops.

He also started a new way to study how tiny parts of proteins move. Proteins are like tiny machines in our bodies. By watching them move, scientists can learn how they work. This helps us understand how our bodies function.

Adventures in the Mountains

Dr. Callaway is also an amazing adventurer. He loves climbing mountains and exploring cold places.

He even competed in the first Eco-Challenge. This is a very tough race that tests people's endurance in nature.

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Everest climbers receive Tengboche blessing. Ginette Harrison, Sir David Hempleman-Adams, David Callaway, Scott McIvor, Lee Nobmann, Brian Blessed.
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Jean-Christophe Lafaille (left) and D J E Callaway at Shishapangma base camp
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