Born
August 23, 1940
Milwaukee, United States
Died
October 9, 2018
Branford, United States
Known for
American biochemist
Thomas A. Steitz (1940–2018) was United States best known for American biochemist.
Thomas Arthur Steitz (August 23, 1940 – October 9, 2018) was an American biochemist and Sterling Professor at Yale University. He won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work on the ribosome, revealing its structure and how it functions. His research advanced our understanding of life's molecular machinery and the development of new antibiotics.
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Thomas A. Steitz died on October 9, 2018 in Branford, United States, at the age of 78.
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Thomas A. Steitz was born in Milwaukee, United States on August 23, 1940.
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Thomas A. Steitz is best known for American biochemist.
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Thomas A. Steitz was 78 years old at the time of death.
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Thomas A. Steitz was from United States.
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