Selman Abraham Waksman
Deceased Q232308

Selman Abraham Waksman

American scientist, biochemist, microbiologist who discovered Streptomycin and many antibiotics

Born: July 22, 1888 (1888) · Nova Pryluka
Died: August 16, 1973 (1973) · Woods Hole
Age at death: 85 years
Nationality United States, Soviet Union, Russian Empire, Ukraine
Occupation university teacher, autobiographer, inventor, physician, botanist, chemist, biochemist, biologist, microbiologist, pharmacologist
Field of work biochemistry, microbiology
Education University of California, Berkeley, Rutgers University
Employer Rutgers University, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Gender male

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