Salvador Luria
Geneticist

Salvador Luria Net Worth

Salvador Luria was an Italian scientist born on August 13, 1912. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on bacteria, which led to the discovery of genes and opened up new possibilities for genetic research. His contributions to science were recognized in 1969 when he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 13, 1912
Birth Place Italy
Age 108 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 6, 1991 (age 78)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

His work on bacteria led to the discovery of genes, and as such could be studied in genetic research. He won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his revolutionary work in 1969.

Before Fame

He fled Benito Mussolini's fascist regime to France, only to flee again, this time to the U.S. after the German invasion in 1940.

Trivia

Settling in the U.S., he took up work at Vanderbilt University, where his experiments with viruses infection bacteria showed that bacteria can mutate and develop resistance.

Family Life

He was born to a prominent Italian Sephardic Jewish Family, which lost much of its fortune after the rise to power of Mussolini.

Associated With

He shared his 1969 Nobel Prize with fellow researchers Max Delbruck and Alfred Hershey.

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