All About Washington University Professor Seth Crosby

Seth Crosby (age 63, born in 1960) is a professor fired by Washington University for speaking against Hamas on Twitter. Some people who supported Palestine didn’t agree with what Crosby said, and they wanted him to lose his job.

They took pictures of what Crosby wrote on Twitter and shared them online, hoping the university would do something about it. Washington University saw these posts and decided to let Crosby go.

It is worth noting that in the past, some students had expressed the view that Hamas’ actions against Israel were a necessary measure. However, no disciplinary action was taken against these students. This raises questions about the university’s handling of freedom of speech in cases where differing viewpoints are expressed.

Fired For Controversial Comments

Seth Crosby, a seasoned professor, alleges that he was dismissed from Washington University due to a controversial post on X, where he criticized Hamas.

In an online conversation, Crosby, a geneticist with several decades of experience at the St. Louis College’s School of Medicine, mentioned Israel’s response to recent terror activities by Hamas. Crosby referred to Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip as:

“much-needed cleansing,”

Later he clarified that he wasn’t talking about ethnicity but rather addressing a specific group. However, this statement drew strong criticism from Muslim advocacy groups who felt it dehumanized Palestinians as a whole.

Crosby Appologised 

After receiving criticism Seth Crosby clarified that he was only targeting Hamas and its members, not Palestinian civilians, and he issued an apology for any misunderstanding. Unfortunately, his Twitter account was suspended, and he expressed regret for his previous comments.

The Israel-Hamas conflict has led to divisions within American universities, with students and staff showing support for Israel or advocating for the interests of Palestinians in Gaza.

Seth Crosby Family Background

In 1960, Seth Crosby (age 63) was born in California, United States. According to our sources, Seth grew up in San Diego where he attended La Jolla Country Day School. In 1978 he completed schooling and joined UC Santa Barbara where he earned his bachelor’s degree.

After UC Santa Barbara, Crosby enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University where completed his Doctor of Medicine. Seth also spent time at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio to study medicine.

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Crosby’s Career Timeline

After finishing college, Seth started working at Washington University School of Medicine in 1989 as a Postdoc. Later, he spent four years at a big pharmaceutical company called Abbott, where he was a Senior Scientist for 7 years.

After that, he worked at Pfizer for two years until 2002 as a Principal Research Scientist. In 2000, he got an offer to go back to Washington University School of Medicine, but this time as the Director of Translational Research.

At the same time, he also took on a role at the Genome Technology Access Center as the Director of Partnerships and Alliances. In 2010, Seth became the Director at the Genome Technology Access Center, but he was in this position for only a year before he moved to being the Director of Research Collaborations.

Seth Crosby FAQs

Ques: How old is Seth Crosby?

Ans: Seth is 63 years old.

Ques: Why was Seth Crosby fired from the Washington University?

Ans: Seth was fired for anti-Hamas post.

Ques: What is Seth Crosby’s Twitter username?

Ans: Crosby’s Twitter handle (@sdcrosby) is no longer available.