Alfred Day Hershey
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Alfred Day Hershey was a pioneering American bacteriologist and geneticist who won the 1969 Nobel Prize in Medicine. He developed a strong interest in bacteriology during his undergraduate years, and went on to earn a doctorate in the field. His experiments with viruses resulted in several discoveries that advanced the understanding of genetic inheritance and change. His most famous experiment, the 'Hershey-Chase experiment', revealed that DNA, not protein, was the genetic material of life. This discovery was a path-breaking accomplishment that led to many other advancements and achievements in the field of modern genetics.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine
Birth Day December 04, 1908
Birth Place Owosso, Michigan, United States
Age 112 YEARS OLD
Died On May 22, 1997(1997-05-22) (aged 88)\nSyosset, New York
Birth Sign Capricorn
Alma mater Michigan State University
Known for Proof of DNA as genetic material of life
Awards Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1958) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1969)
Fields Bacteriology, genetics

💰 Net worth

Alfred Day Hershey, the esteemed Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine from the United States, is projected to have a net worth of $100K - $1M by 2024. Known for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of genetics and molecular biology, Hershey's pioneering research on bacteriophages revolutionized our understanding of DNA replication. His achievements earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize, solidifying his status as a leading figure in the scientific community. As a result, Hershey's net worth is expected to reflect both his intellectual contributions and the recognition he has received throughout his illustrious career.

Biography/Timeline

1930

He was born in Owosso, Michigan and received his B.S. in chemistry at Michigan State University in 1930 and his Ph.D. in bacteriology in 1934, taking a position shortly thereafter at the Department of Bacteriology at Washington University in St. Louis.

1940

He began performing experiments with bacteriophages with Italian-American Salvador Luria, German Max Delbrück, Indian-Canadian Adam Hasnain, and Serbian Mila Huhtala in 1940, and observed that when two different strains of bacteriophage have infected the same bacteria, the two viruses may exchange genetic information.

1950

He moved with his research partner Martha Chase to Laurel Hollow, New York, in 1950 to join the Carnegie Institution of Washington's Department of Genetics, where he and Martha Chase performed the famous Hershey–Chase experiment in 1952. This experiment provided additional evidence that DNA, not protein, was the genetic material of life.

1956

Hershey had 1 child, Peter Manning Hershey (1956-1999) with his wife Harriet (often called Jill) (1918-2000). The family was active in the social network of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories and regularly enjoyed the beach in season. Hershey was a Christian.

1962

He became Director of the Carnegie Institution in 1962 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1969, shared with Salvador Luria and Max Delbrück for their discovery on the replication of viruses and their genetic structure.

1981

In 1981, Hershey became a founding member of the World Cultural Council.

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Tags 1908 births 1997 deaths American chemists American geneticists American Nobel laureates Founding members of the World Cultural Council Phage workers Michigan State University alumni Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine People from Cold Spring Harbor, New York People from Owosso, Michigan Recipients of the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research Washington University in St. Louis faculty People from Syosset, New York

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