Oswald Avery

Description: (Biologist, Physician, Geneticist)
A pioneer of molecular biology, Oswald Avery revolutionized science with his research on the chemical processes involved in immunology. The Canadian-American bacteriologist initially aspired to be a musician. He later proved that DNA was the basis of heredity. Though nominated for the Nobel Prize multiple times, he never won it.

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Birthday October 21, 1877 (Libra)
Born In Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada
Died on February 20, 1955
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