Daniel Nathans
Daniel Nathans | |
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Nathans in 1987 | |
| Born | October 30, 1928 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S |
| Died | November 16, 1999 (aged 71) |
| Education | University of Delaware (BS) Washington University in St. Louis (MD) |
| Known for | Restriction enzymes |
| Spouse | Joanne Gomberg |
| Relatives | Benjamin Nathans (son) |
| Awards | NAS Award in Molecular Biology (1976) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1978) National Medal of Science (1993) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Microbiology |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center |
| Doctoral students | Robert F. Margolskee Marilyn S. Kozak |
Daniel Nathans (October 30, 1928 – November 16, 1999) was an American microbiologist. He shared the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of restriction enzymes and their application in restriction mapping.