Dr. Thomas S. Matney (1928–2010) was a pioneering microbiologist and geneticist at UT M.D. Anderson from 1962 until his retirement. Known for his research on bacterial genetics and carcinogenesis, he became the first Associate Dean of the UT Graduate School of...
Dr. S. Edward Sulkin (1908–1972) was a distinguished virologist and Chair of Microbiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center from 1945 to 1972. Renowned for establishing bats as a principal reservoir for the rabies virus, his research transformed the understanding of...
Dr. Sarah A. McIntire (1941–2016) was a distinguished microbiologist and Professor Emerita at Texas Woman’s University, where she chaired the Biology Department from 2003 until her retirement. Renowned for her research on Helicobacter pylori and her mentorship of over...
Dr. Samuel Kaplan (1934–2024) was a leading microbiologist in the molecular genetics of membrane biosynthesis in photosynthetic bacteria. From 1989 to 2011, he was the founding Chair of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at UTHealth Houston and served as the American...
Dr. Odis Burris (O.B.) Williams (1903–1977) was a notable American microbiologist who made significant contributions to bacterial physiology and taxonomy during his long tenure at the University of Texas at Austin. He served as the President of the Texas Branch of the...
