Michael W. Davidson

Michael W. Davidson
Born (1950-11-14)November 14, 1950
Fort Lewis, Washington[1]
Died December 24, 2015 ( 2015 -12-24) (aged 65)
Nationality American
Alma mater Georgia State University

Michael Wesley Davidson (November 14, 1950 – December 24, 2015) was an American research scientist and microscopist.[1] He used microscopes to create images of crystallized substances like DNA and hormones, and he contributed to Nobel Prize-honored research about the inner workings of cells.

He ran Florida State University's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory as a researcher.[1][2][3][4]

He was from Atlanta and a graduate of Georgia State University.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Chang, Kenneth (January 12, 2016). "Michael W. Davidson, a Success in Microscopes and Neckwear, Dies at 65". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Offord, Catherine (January 14, 2016). "Renowned Microscopist Dies". The Scientist.
  3. ↑ Perkel, Jeffrey M. (April 1, 2012). "Microscopy Boot Camp". The Scientist.
  4. ↑ Flora, Carlin (October 20, 2006). "Is that beer on your tie?". The Scientist.
  5. ↑ Ensley, Gerald (16 May 2014). "Gerald Ensley: Mag Lab star ailing, but research lives on". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Ensley, Gerald (25 December 2015). "FSU groundbreaking researcher Davidson dies". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.