Daniel Nathans
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Daniel Nathans Net Worth

Daniel Nathans was an American microbiologist who was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1928. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1978 for his discovery of 'restriction enzymes', which can be used to break down DNA molecules into smaller, more manageable portions. He also took part in developing prenatal procedures for testing genetic diseases such as 'sickle cell anemia' and 'cystic fibrosis'. He was known as an outstanding mentor, teacher, researcher, and administrator, and received many awards and honors for his work.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Microbiologist
Birth Day October 30, 1928
Birth Place Wilmington, Delaware, US, United States
Age 92 YEARS OLD
Died On November 16, 1999(1999-11-16) (aged 71)\nBaltimore, Maryland
Birth Sign Scorpio
Education University of Delaware (BS) Washington University in St. Louis (MD)
Known for Restriction enzymes
Spouse(s) Joanne Gomberg
Awards NAS Award in Molecular Biology (1976) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1978) National Medal of Science (1993)
Fields Microbiology
Institutions Johns Hopkins University

💰 Net worth

Daniel Nathans was a renowned microbiologist in the United States, known for his groundbreaking research and contributions to the field. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million. Nathans' work in molecular biology, particularly his pioneering discovery of DNA restriction enzymes, earned him numerous accolades and awards, including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1978. His contributions to the scientific community have left a lasting legacy, and his wealth is a testament to his significant achievements in his field.

Biography/Timeline

1950

Nathans went to public schools and then to the University of Delaware, where he received his BS degree in chemistry in 1950. He received his MD degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1954. After earning his MD degree, Nathans went to the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center for a one-year medical internship with Robert Loeb.

1957

Nathans returned to Columbia Presbyterian for a two-year residency in 1957, again on Robert Loeb's Service. He continued working on the Problem of protein synthesis as time allowed. In 1959, he decided to work on the research full time and became a research associate at Fritz Lipmann's lab at the Rockefeller Institute in New York.

1962

In 1962, Nathans came to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as an assistant professor of microbiology. He was promoted to associate professor in 1965 and to professor in 1967. He became the Director of the microbiology department in 1972 and served in that position until 1982. In 1981, the department of microbiology was renamed the department of molecular biology and genetics.

1982

In 1982 Johns Hopkins University made Nathans a University Professor, a position in which he served until his death in 1999. He also became a senior investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute unit at the School of Medicine in 1982.

1995

From 1995-1996 Nathans served as the interim President of Johns Hopkins University.

1999

In January 1999, Johns Hopkins University established the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, a multidisciplinary clinical and research center named for Nathans and pioneering medical Geneticist Victor McKusick. Nathans was also given six honorary doctorates over the span of his career.

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