Harry Smith (microbiologist)
| Harry Smith | |
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| Born | 7 August 1921 |
| Died | 10 December 2011 (aged 90) |
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Harry Smith CBE FRS FRCPath FSB (7 August 1921 – 10 December 2011) was a British microbiologist, and Professor of Microbiology, at the University of Birmingham.
In 1945, he was appointed assistant professor at University College Nottingham. He was a researcher at Microbiological Research Establishment at Porton Down. From 1965 to 1988, he was Chair of Microbiology at the University of Birmingham, subsequently becoming Emeritus Professor.
He was president of the Society for General Microbiology (now known as the Microbiology Society) and of the 14th International Congress of Microbiology. In the 1993 Queen's Birthday Honours Smith was appointed a Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the Ministry of Defence.
In 1947, Harry Smith married Janet Holmes; they had one son and one daughter.
A Memorial Lecture in Harry Smith's honour is associated with the Institute of Microbiology & Infection at the University of Birmingham and is given annually by a world-leading scientist or policymaker in the field of microbiology. Previous Harry Smith Memorial Lecturers include Dame Sally Davies, Professor David Holden and Professor Pascale Cossart.
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