Luria

American  

[loor-ee-uh] / ˈlʊər i ə /

noun

1. Salvador Edward, 1912–91, U.S. biologist, born in Italy: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1969.

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Luria British  

/ ˈlʊərɪə /

noun

1. Alexander Romanovich. 1902–77, Russian psychologist, a pioneer of modern neuropsychology. His most important work concerns the psychological effects of brain tumours

2. Isaac ( ben Solomon ). 1534–72, Jewish mystic living in Egypt and Palestine: noted for his interpretation of the Cabbala

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Luria Scientific  

/ lr′ē-ə /

1. Italian-born American biologist whose research on gene mutation and bacteria increased scientific understanding of the role of DNA in bacterial viruses.

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Example Sentences

Davidson’s Gil Luria highlighted the valuation discrepancy between stocks that trade in the U.S. and those solely listed on exchanges elsewhere.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Still, investors are on edge ahead of Idaho-based Micron Technology’s earnings report Wednesday, said Gil Luria, head of technology research at financial services company D.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Davidson analyst Gil Luria said the talent drain from Google raises concerns that it’s losing the war for talent at the frontier of AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Davidson managing director Gil Luria told MarketWatch over email.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Luria assured him that I would fit the bill and immediately wrote me the good news.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson