Edward Lawrie Tatum
1909 – 1975

Edward Lawrie Tatum

US genetics scientist (1909-1975)

biochemistgeneticistmicrobiologistphysician
Born
1909-12-14, Boulder
Died
1975-11-05
Birthplace state
Colorado

Biography

Edward Lawrie Tatum was born in Boulder, Colorado in 1909 and died in 1975. A biochemist, geneticist, microbiologist, and physician, he shared half of the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with George Beadle for demonstrating that genes regulate individual metabolic steps; Joshua Lederberg received the other half that year. He held membership in the United States National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Edward Lawrie Tatum is recorded as a biochemist, a geneticist, a microbiologist and a physician, born in Colorado (1909–1975).

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Frequently asked about Edward Lawrie Tatum

Who was Edward Lawrie Tatum?
Edward Lawrie Tatum was US genetics scientist (1909-1975), born in Colorado (1909 – 1975).
When and where was Edward Lawrie Tatum born?
Edward Lawrie Tatum was born on 1909-12-14 in Boulder.
When did Edward Lawrie Tatum die?
Edward died on 1975-11-05.
What was Edward Lawrie Tatum known for?
Edward Lawrie Tatum is recorded as a biochemist, a geneticist, a microbiologist and a physician.
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