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William C. Campbell

Irish biochemist

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William Cecil Campbell is an Irish and American microbiologist known for his work in discovering a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworms, for which he was jointly awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He helped to discover a class of drugs called avermectins, whose derivatives have been shown to have "extraordinary efficacy" in treating River blindness and Lymphatic filariasis, among other parasitic diseases affecting animals and humans. Campbell worked at the Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research 1957–1990, and has become a research fellow emeritus at Drew University.

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Born
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Place of birth
Ramelton wd
Citizenship
Ireland, United States wd
Occupation
parasitologist, university teacher, biochemist, chemist, physiologist wd
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Trinity College, Dublin, University of Dublin wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2015)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society (2020)

Questions

When was William C. Campbell born?
William C. Campbell was born on 28 June 1930 in Ramelton.
Where did William C. Campbell study?
William C. Campbell was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison, Trinity College, Dublin, University of Dublin.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): William C. Campbell · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q21061212 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: William C. Campbell 4983-1-2015.jpg by Bengt Nyman (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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