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GEORGE YERGANIAN Obituary

YERGANIAN, Dr. George Age 95, of Boston, on March 16, 2019, beloved husband of 68 years to Sona (Arzomanian), devoted father of Athena and Arra and his wife Taline and loving grandfather of Alec, Talar, and Shant of San Jose, CA. The father of modern bio-medical research, he was the former Chief, Laboratory of Cytogenetics, Boston Children's Cancer Research Foundation - Harvard Medical School. Thereafter, his research took place at Brandeis University, where his family will maintain the colony of mammalian models. WW II - Navy Ensign. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on March 23, at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 145 Brattle Street, Cambridge at Noon. Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to St. Andrew Armenian Church, 11370 S. Stelling Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014. Arrangements by Aram Bedrosian Funeral Home, WATERTOWN, MA. 02472.

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 20 to Mar. 21, 2019.

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Christine Kozak

July 13, 2019

In the late 1960s I had a part time position in Dr. Yerganian's Jimmy Fund lab while I was a student at Emmanuel College. I did routine lab chores, but Dr. Yerganian gave me the opportunity to do a summer research internship that made a huge difference in my life. I went on to grad school and now head a research group at the NIH where I still work on a cell line developed by Dr. Yerganian. I will always be grateful to him for these opportunities and for his mentorship. May he rest in peace.

Christine Kozak

MYRON GANANIAN

March 31, 2019

I knew Dr. Yerganian only through his outstanding son, Arra. His son's admiration for his father is boundless. Lucky for both of them.

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Athena Yerganian

March 20, 2019

Sara Savage

March 20, 2019

I had the privilege of meeting George at Brandeis and learning all about his career and experiencing his passion for science as the means to better hmanity. He was truly a pioneer, and so many patients have been saved both directly and indirectly because of his contributions to biomedical research. An incredible legacy. My profound condolences to the family, especially Athena. I hope that you wlll find joy and comfort in the good memories.
Sara Savage

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