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Salvador Luria was an Italian microbiologist who won the Nobel Prize in 1969 for his work on viruses and bacterial genetics. He studied in Italy, France and the U.S., and made important contributions to molecular biology and cancer research.
Aug 9, 2024 · Salvador Luria was an Italian-American biologist who studied viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages. He and his colleagues discovered spontaneous mutations and developed the fluctuation test to prove them.
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Salvador E. Luria was an Italian-born American microbiologist who shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on bacterial genetics. He studied medicine in Torino, worked in Paris and the U.S., and taught at M.I.T. and the Salk Institute.
A biography of Salvador Luria, a Nobel-winning scientist and activist who led the MIT Biology department and the Center for Cancer Research. Learn about his research on bacteriophages, viruses, and cancer, and his involvement in civil rights, labor, and nuclear disarmament movements.
Nov 18, 2022 · A book launch event celebrated the life and legacy of Salvador Luria, a longtime MIT professor and founding director of the MIT Center for Cancer Research. The book by Rena Selya explores his scientific achievements, political engagement, and immigration journey in Cold War America.
Salvador Luria was a renowned bacteriophage researcher and the founding director of the Center for Cancer Research at MIT. He won the Nobel Prize in 1969 for his work on the replication and structure of viruses that infect bacteria.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Salvador Luria, a Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine for his work on bacteriophage and genetic mutation. Find out his biography, awards, publications, and AAI service history.