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Waksman

[ waks-muhn ]

noun

  1. Sel·man Abraham [sel, -m, uh, n], 1888–1973, U.S. microbiologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1952.


Waksman

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. WaksmanSelman Abraham18881973MUSRussianSCIENCE: biologist Selman Abraham. 1888–1973, US microbiologist, born in Russia. He discovered streptomycin: Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1952
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Waksman

  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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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.”

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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.

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“This is classified as a climate change program,” Waksman said.

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Mr Justice Waksman said he did not have the legal power to grant the council's application.

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Judge David Waksman said on Friday he had no jurisdiction to grant the council an injunction.

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