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Daniel Nathans

American microbiologist

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Daniel Nathans was an American microbiologist. Along with American researcher Hamilton Smith and Swiss researcher Werner Arber, he shared the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of restriction enzymes and their application in restriction mapping.

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Born
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Place of birth
Wilmington wd
Died
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Place of death
Baltimore wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
biochemist, microbiologist, molecular biologist, physiologist wd
Education
University of Delaware, Washington University in St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1978)
  • National Medal of Science (1993)
  • NAS Award in Molecular Biology (1976)

Questions

When was Daniel Nathans born?
Daniel Nathans was born on 30 October 1928 in Wilmington.
Where did Daniel Nathans study?
Daniel Nathans was educated at University of Delaware, Washington University in St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Daniel Nathans · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q295706 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: 37. Tagung 1987 Mediziner Daniel Nathans lächelnd - W134Nr.125411c - Willy Pragher (cropped).jpg by Willy Pragher (CC BY 3.0 de)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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