Public figure, Education
Michael Smith Gold
Canadian Nobel laureate in chemistry
Michael Smith was a Canadian Nobel laureate in chemistry. Born 1932 in Blackpool. Associated with University of British Columbia.
- Function
- Education
Common questions
- Who is Michael Smith?
- Michael Smith was a Canadian Nobel laureate in chemistry. Born 1932 in Blackpool. Associated with University of British Columbia.
- What does Michael Smith do?
- Michael Smith is known as chemist, biochemist, university teacher.
- Where did Michael Smith study?
- Michael Smith studied at University of Manchester.
- What are Michael Smith's skills?
- molecular biology, biochemistry.
- When was Michael Smith born?
- Michael Smith was born on 1932-04-26 in Blackpool.
- What awards has Michael Smith received?
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada Gairdner International Award, Flavelle Medal, and 2 more.
Career and education
SilverCareer
- University of British Columbia
Education
- University of Manchester
- Arnold School
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1932-04-26, Blackpool
- Died
- 2000-10-04, Vancouver
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Occupations
- chemist, biochemist, university teacher, geneticist, biologist
- Affiliations
- Royal Society of London, European Molecular Biology Organization, National Academy of Sciences
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1993
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- Canada Gairdner International Award 1986
- Flavelle Medal 1992
- Canadian Medical Hall of Fame 1995
- honorary doctorate at the Laval University 1995
Profile
- Languages
- English
- Expertise
- molecular biology, biochemistry
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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