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> [Both of my parents were first-generation Americans, the children of Jews who left Eastern Europe around the turn of the century.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-robert-horvitz/both-of-my-parents-were-first-generation-americans-the-children-of/)

[H. Robert Horvitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-robert-horvitz/)

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## More by H. Robert Horvitz

> [Both of my parents were first-generation Americans, the children of Jews who left Eastern Europe around the turn of the century.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-robert-horvitz/both-of-my-parents-were-first-generation-americans-the-children-of/)

[H. Robert Horvitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-robert-horvitz/)

> [Time and time again, truly basic studies of simple experimental organisms have proved directly relevant to human biology and human disease. An investment in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-robert-horvitz/time-and-time-again-truly-basic-studies-of-simple-experimental/)

[H. Robert Horvitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-robert-horvitz/)

> [The number of cells in our bodies is defined by an equilibrium of opposing forces: mitosis adds cells, while programmed cell death removes them.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-robert-horvitz/the-number-of-cells-in-our-bodies-is-defined-by-an-equilibrium-of/)

[H. Robert Horvitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-robert-horvitz/)

> [My scientific pursuits have led to many opportunities and responsibilities beyond those of simply doing research. For example, as a beginning graduate student, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-robert-horvitz/my-scientific-pursuits-have-led-to-many-opportunities-and/)

[H. Robert Horvitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-robert-horvitz/)

> [Because of the relationship between programmed cell death and human disease, the identification of the genes and proteins that function in the process of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-robert-horvitz/because-of-the-relationship-between-programmed-cell-death-and-human/)

[H. Robert Horvitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-robert-horvitz/)

> [My mother has been a wonderful model for the professional woman - a loving mother dedicated to both her family and her work. She…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-robert-horvitz/my-mother-has-been-a-wonderful-model-for-the-professional-woman-a/)

[H. Robert Horvitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-robert-horvitz/)

> [It was my father who - after, at age 15, I had attempted unsuccessfully to drive the family car using a 'borrowed' key and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-robert-horvitz/it-was-my-father-who-after-at-age-15-i-had-attempted-unsuccessfully/)

[H. Robert Horvitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-robert-horvitz/)

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