AKA Thomas Dale Brock

Born: 10-Sep-1926
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Died: 4-Apr-2021
Location of death: Madison, WI
Cause of death: Accident - Fall

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Biologist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Discovered thermus aquaticus

Military service: US Navy

Father: Thomas Brock
Mother: Helen Ringwald (NURSE)
Wife: Katherine Middleton (until his death)

    University: BS Botany, Ohio State University (1949)
    University: MS Mycology, Ohio State University (1950)
    University: PhD Mycology, Ohio State University (1952)
    Professor: Western Reserve University
    Professor: Bacteriology, Indiana University (1960-71)
    Professor: Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1971-90)
    Chairman: Dept. of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1980-83)

    American Society for Microbiology
    Society of American Bacteriologists

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