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DEDICATION

To Benjamin Lewin, for setting the bar high.

To my mother, Ellen Baker, for raising me with a love of science; to the memory of my stepfather, Barry Kiefer, for convincing me science would stay fun; to my wife, Susannah Morgan, for decades of love and support; and to my young sons, Rhys and Frey, clearly budding young scientists (“I have a hypopesis”). Finally, to the memory of my Ph.D. mentor Dr. Marietta Dunaway, a great inspiration who set my feet on the exciting path of chromatin biology.

—Jocelyn Krebs

To my family: my wife, Suzanne, whose patience, understanding, and confidence in me are amazing; my children, Andy, Hyla, and Gary, who have taught me so much about using the computer; and my grandchildren, Seth and Elena, whose smiles and giggles inspire me. And to the memory of my mentor and dear friend, Lee A. Snyder, whose professionalism, guidance, and insight demonstrated the skills necessary to be a scientist and teacher. I have tried to live up to his expectations. This is for you, Doc.

—Elliott Goldstein

To my family: my wife, Lori, who reminds me what’s really important in life; my children, Jennifer, Andrew, and Sarah, who fill me with great pride and joy; and my parents, Sandra and David, who inspired the love of learning in me.

—Stephen Kilpatrick