Birthdate: June 28, 1930
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland
William C. Campbell is a highly regarded Irish-American microbiologist known for his discovery of a revolutionary therapy for infections caused by roundworms, which led to him sharing the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. His work in identifying avermectins, a class of drugs known for their exceptional effectiveness in treating various parasitic diseases in animals and humans, such as River blindness and Lymphatic filariasis, has been particularly influential. Campbell has made significant contributions during his time at the Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research from 1957 to 1990, and he currently holds the position of research fellow emeritus at Drew University.
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