William C. Campbell (scientist)
| William C. Campbell | |
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| Born | William Cecil Campbell 28 June 1930 Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Residence | North Andover, Massachusetts[1] |
| Citizenship | Ireland, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Parasitic diseases |
| Institutions | Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research Drew University |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin University of Wisconsin |
| Known for | Avermectin |
| Notable awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2015) |
William Cecil Campbell (born 28 June 1930) is an Irish-born American biologist and parasitologist known for his discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworms, for which he was jointly awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.[2] He worked at the Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research 1957–1990, and is currently a research fellow emeritus at Drew University.[3][4]
Life[edit]
Campbell was born in Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland in 1930, the third son of R. J. Campbell, a farm supplier. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 1952 with first class honours in Zoology, he earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1957. From 1957 to 1990 he was associated with Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research, and from 1984 to 1990 he was a Senior Scientist and Director with Assay Research and Development. He became a U.S. citizen in 1962.[1] In 2002, he was elected member of the United States National Academy of Sciences.[5] He and Satoshi Ōmura shared half of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research on therapies against infections caused by roundworm parasites, using derivatives of avermectin.[6][7] (The other half went to Tu Youyou for work on malaria treatments.[7]) Campbell is the second Irish scientist to win a Nobel Prize, after Ernest Walton won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1951.[8]
Personal life[edit]
His recreational activities include table tennis and kayaking.[8]
Awards[edit]
- 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine – shared with Satoshi Ōmura and Tu Youyou
References[edit]
- ^ a b Associated Press (5 October 2015). "Prof. William Campbell, of NJ, wins Nobel Prize in medicine". News 12 New Jersey. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "William C Campbell, Satoshi Ōmura and Youyou Tu win Nobel prize in medicine". The Guardian. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ Molin, Anna (5 October 2015). "Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded to William C. Campbell, Satoshi Omura, Youyou Tu". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ Ramelton Tidy Towns: William C. Campbell
- ^ "Member Directory | William Campbell". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Irish scientist wins Nobel Prize for Medicine". RTE News (rte.ie). 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ a b "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ a b Murphy, Darragh (9 October 2015). "Meet Ireland’s new Nobel Laureate, William C Campbell". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
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