Search results
Theobald Smith FRS(For) HFRSE (July 31, 1859 – December 10, 1934) was a pioneering epidemiologist, bacteriologist, pathologist and professor. Smith is widely considered to be America's first internationally-significant medical research scientist.
- American
- December 10, 1934 (aged 75), New York City, New York
- July 31, 1859, Albany, New York
Apr 9, 2024 · Theobald Smith (born July 31, 1859, Albany, N.Y., U.S.—died Dec. 10, 1934, New York, N.Y.) was an American microbiologist and pathologist who discovered the causes of several infectious and parasitic diseases. He is often considered the greatest American bacteriologist.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 11, 2018 · Medicine: Biographies. Theobald Smith. Smith, Theobald. views 1,602,236 updated May 11 2018. SMITH, THEOBALD. ( b. Albany, New York, 31 July 1859; d. New York, N.Y., 10 December 1934) microbiology, comparative pathology.
Theobald Smith. This is a photograph of Theobald Smith (1859–1934). Smith was a pioneer epidemiologist, bacteriologist, and pathologist who made many contributions to medical science that were of far-reaching importance.
- Myron Schultz
- 2008/12
- 10.3201/eid1412.081188
Aug 11, 2017 · Theobald Smith (1859–1934). Smith was a pioneer epidemiologist, bacteriologist, and pathologist who made many contributions to medical science. He is best known for his work on Texas cattle fever,...
People also ask
Who is Theobald Smith?
What did Theobald Smith do at Harvard?
What do you think of Theobald Smith?
What did Theobald Smith discover?
A tribute to Theobald Smith, a distinguished American bacteriologist and immunologist, by his former student and colleague. The memoir covers his life, education, research, and personality, and praises his simplicity, integrity, and intellectual curiosity.
Theobald Smith was a pioneer in microbiology, immunology, and public health who taught at Harvard from 1895 to 1915. He studied diseases in animals and humans, developed biologics, and refuted Robert Koch's theories on tuberculosis.