Martha Chase
Geneticist

Martha Chase Net Worth

Martha Chase was an American scientist born on November 30, 1927 in Ohio. She was a geneticist and part of the team that conducted a 1952 experiment that demonstrated that DNA, not protein, is the genetic material of life. This experiment was a major breakthrough in the field of genetics and has had a lasting impact on the scientific community.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 30, 1927
Birth Place Ohio
Age 93 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 8, 2003 (age 75)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $300 million (2024)

About

American scientist who was a Geneticist and part of the team that performed a 1952 experiment that showed DNA rather than protein is the genetic material of life.

Before Fame

She earned a bachelor's degree from The College of Wooster in 1950 and a PhD from the University of Southern California in 1964.

Trivia

She suffered from dementia in her later years which caused her to lose short-term memories.

Family Life

She was raised with her family in Cleveland, Ohio.

Associated With

She worked as a laboratory assistant to scientist Alfred Hershey in 1952.

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