Birthdate: July 31, 1859
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
Died: December 10, 1934
Theobald Smith was a pioneering epidemiologist, bacteriologist, pathologist, and professor recognized for his substantial impact on medical research. He conducted groundbreaking studies on babesiosis and tick-borne diseases in cattle, discovered Salmonella enterica, and conducted research on anaphylaxis, leading to the term “Theobald Smith phenomenon.” Smith founded the first bacteriology department at a U.S. medical school and taught at Columbian University. His career later included positions at Harvard University and the Rockefeller Institute, cementing his status as America’s first internationally renowned medical research scientist.
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