Hamilton O. Smith
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1978
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Hamilton O. Smith, born on August 23, 1931, in New York, was an American biologist known for his significant contributions to molecular biology. In 1978, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discovery of restriction enzymes and their application to problems of molecular genetics. These enzymes revolutionized research in biotechnology and genetics. Smith continued to influence the field until his death on October 25, 2025.
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- Who is Hamilton O. Smith?
- Hamilton O. Smith, born on August 23, 1931, in New York, was an American biologist known for his significant contributions to molecular biology. In 1978, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discovery of restriction enzymes and their application to problems of molecular genetics. These enzymes revolutionized research in biotechnology and genetics. Smith continued to influence the field until his death on October 25, 2025.
- In what year did Hamilton O. Smith win the Nobel Prize?
- 1978 — Medicine