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Norman Pirie

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British biochemist (1907-1997)

United KingdomLived 1907 to 1997 · aged 89
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Norman Wingate Pirie FRS, was a British biochemist and virologist who, along with Frederick Bawden, discovered that a virus can be crystallized by isolating tomato bushy stunt virus in 1936. This was an important milestone in understanding DNA and RNA.

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Awards 3

1971Copley Medal
1963Leeuwenhoek Lecture
Fellow of the Royal Society

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United Kingdom
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1997 · aged 89
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12 languages

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