Selman Waksman(1888)
MedicineSelman Waksman is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1952) from Ukraine. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Medicine. They were educated at University of California, Berkeley and Rutgers University. They have been affiliated with New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
Ukraine
2
Major Awards
441
Publications
15,774
Citations
64
h-index
250
i10-index
35.8
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1952for his discovery of streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis
IndependentCareer Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University of California, Berkeley(Doctor of Philosophy)
Rutgers University(Bachelor of Science)
Doctoral Advisor
Elizabeth Bugie
Career Timeline
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station?–present
Rutgers University?–present
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
SB
Sydney Brenner
Dan David Prize (2003)
SL
Salvador Luria
Leeuwenhoek Medal (1970)
JL
Joshua Lederberg
Leeuwenhoek Medal (1965)
AF
Alexander Fleming
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1945)
RK
Robert Koch
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1905)
SS
Shimon Sakaguchi
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
ME
Mary E. Brunkow
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
FR
Fred Ramsdell
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
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