George P. Smith

George Pieczenik Smith (born March 10, 1941) is an American chemist. He is the Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is best known for phage displays. It is when a specific protein's genetic code is artificially inserted into a bacterophage's coat protein gene.

For the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics winner, see George E. Smith.
George Pieczenik Smith
Born (1941-03-10) March 10, 1941
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materHaverford College
Harvard University
Known forPhage displays
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsBiochemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Wisconsin (PSD)
University of Missouri-Columbia (Prof)
Duke University (Vis)
Doctoral advisorEdgar Haber

In 2018, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry alongside Greg Winter and Frances Arnold.[2]

References
  1. "Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 - live". Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  2. "Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Using Evolution in Design of Molecules". NYT. Retrieved 3 October 2018.


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