Selman Abraham Waksman
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1952
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Selman Abraham Waksman, born on July 22, 1888, in Priluka, Russian Empire, was an American microbiologist and pharmacologist. He is best known for his discovery of streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis. This discovery had a significant impact on medicine, helping to save countless lives. Waksman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1952 for his pioneering work in the field of antibiotics. He passed away on August 16, 1973.
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- Who is Selman Abraham Waksman?
- Selman Abraham Waksman, born on July 22, 1888, in Priluka, Russian Empire, was an American microbiologist and pharmacologist. He is best known for his discovery of streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis. This discovery had a significant impact on medicine, helping to save countless lives. Waksman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1952 for his pioneering work in the field of antibiotics. He passed away on August 16, 1973.
- In what year did Selman Abraham Waksman win the Nobel Prize?
- 1952 — Medicine