Albert Schatz
American microbiologist and science educator
Born on: February 2, 1920Died on: January 17, 2005
Aged: 84 years 350 days (1019 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: United states
Birth Sign: Aquarius
Albert Israel Schatz was an American microbiologist and academic who discovered streptomycin, the first antibiotic known to be effective for the treatment of tuberculosis.
He graduated from Rutgers University in 1942 with a bachelor's degree in soil microbiology, and received his doctorate from Rutgers in 1945.
His PhD research led directly to the discovery of streptomycin.
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