Hamilton Smith

American microbiologist (1931-2025) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 94

Hamilton Othanel Smith was an American microbiologist and Nobel laureate.

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2025Died25 October 20252008Honorary doctorate of the University of FloridaAward2001Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific ResearchAward1996Honorary Doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran CanariaAward1978Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineAward1931Born23 August 1931

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