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| Born | Wayne Lowell Nicholson March 26, 1958 Canton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2023 (aged 65) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Occupation | Microbiologist |
Wayne Lowell Nicholson (March 26, 1958 – June 8, 2023) was an American microbiologist.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Nicholson was born in Canton, New York, the son of Lowell and Ethel Nicholson.[2] He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, earning his PhD degree in 1987.[3] After earning his degree, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Connecticut from 1988 to 1991.[1]
Nicholson served as a professor in the department of microbiology and cell biology at the University of Florida from 2003 to 2023.[1][4][5] During his years as a professor, in 2019, he was named a distinguished professor,[1] and was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[6]
Death
[edit]Nicholson died on June 8, 2023, at the age of 65.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "In Memoriam: Wayne Lowell Nicholson". NASA Astrobiology Institute. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Wayne Lowell Nicholson". U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970. Retrieved July 5, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.
(subscription required) - ↑ "Wayne L. Nicholson". University of Florida. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Distinguished Professors/Curators". University of Florida. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Nordlie, Tom (November 26, 2019). "Three UF/IFAS Faculty Members Elected 2019 AAAS Fellows, Largest Number Yet". University of Florida. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Historic Fellows". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
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- 1958 births
- 2023 deaths
- People from Canton, New York
- American microbiologists
- 20th-century American biologists
- 21st-century American biologists
- University of Florida faculty
- University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
- University of Connecticut people
- Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science