Waksman

American  

[waks-muhn] / ˈwæks mən /

noun

1. Selman Abraham 1888–1973, U.S. microbiologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1952.

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Waksman British  

/ ˈwæksmən /

noun

1. Selman Abraham. 1888–1973, US microbiologist, born in Russia. He discovered streptomycin: Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1952

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Waksman Scientific  

/ wăks′mən /

1. Ukrainian-born American microbiologist who pioneered the development of antibiotics. His discoveries included streptomycin (1944), the first drug effective against tuberculosis. He received the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine in 1952.

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Example Sentences

The letter by Andersen and his colleagues, addressed to seven leaders at Rutgers and its Waksman Institute of Microbiology, where Ebright and Nichols work, cites several tweets by the duo and calls their behavior “unacceptable.”

From Science Magazine • Mar. 15, 2024

Both processes require a rigorous review, according to Jeff Waksman, the Defense Department’s program manager who’s supervising the effort, but the Energy Department can be easier to work with and the process can go faster.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2023

That would be a benefit in itself, Waksman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2023

Wrapping up the latest preliminary hearing, Judge David Waksman described the decision to start using the new design as significant to the case.

From Reuters • Jan. 19, 2023

In a judgement on Monday, Mr Justice Waksman ruled that it was.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2020