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Alfred Hershey Biography
Alfred Hershey is one of the famous Physiologist, who was born on the memorable day of December 4 in the year 1908. Hailing from the vibrant city of Michigan, Alfred Hershey is a proud citizen of United States.
Bacteriologist who shared the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for making discoveries on the replication of viruses and their genetic structure. He also conducted the Hershey-Chase experiment where he proved that DNA and not protein was the mate
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Alfred Hershey continues to be an inspiration for many.
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Alfred Hershey
First Name
Alfred
Last Name
Hershey
Death Date
1997-05-22
Death Day
May 22
Death Year
1997
Manner of Death
Heart Failure
Place of Burial
Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church
Education
Michigan State University
Family
He had a son named Peter with his wife Harriet.
Height & Weight
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He attended Michigan State University and Washington University.
Trivia
He became the director of the Carnegie Institution in 1962.
Net Worth & Salary
Alfred Hershey net worth is $5 Million (2022).
Alfred Hershey Timeline
1930
S. in chemistry at Michigan State University in 1930 and his Ph.
1934
D. in bacteriology in 1934, taking a position shortly thereafter at the Department of Bacteriology at Washington University in St.
1943
Around 1943, Hershey met bacteriophage researchers Max Delbrück, then at Vanderbilt University, and Salvador Luria at Columbia University. Hershey became part of their informal network of biologists, known as the Phage group.
Hershey began performing experiments with bacteriophages with Italian-American Prima Luria, German Max Delbrück, and observed that when two different strains of bacteriophage have infected the same bacteria, the two viruses may exchange genetic information.
1950
In 1950 Hershey married his research partner Martha Chase at Laurel Hollow, New York and joined the Carnegie Institution of Washington's Department of Genetics.
1952
There he and his wife Martha Chase performed the famous Hershey–Chase experiment in 1952.
1956
Hershey had one child, Peter Manning Hershey (1956-1999) with his wife Harriet Davidson (1918-2000). The family was active in the social network of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and regularly enjoyed the beach in season.
1962
Hershey became director of the Carnegie Institution (which later became Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 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.*.
1970
Hershey officially retired in 1970, but lived on the grounds of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for the rest of his life.
1971
In 1971, he edited The Bacteriophage λ, an extensive volume on the subject, published by Cold Spring Harbor.
1981
In 1981, Hershey became a founding member of the World Cultural Council.
1997
Hershey died from congestive heart failure on 22 May 1997 at his home in Syosset, New York, at 88 years old. .
