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| Born | Wayne Lowell Nicholson (1958-03-26)March 26, 1958 Canton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2023(2023-06-08) (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
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 2023.145 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
Nicholson died on June 8, 2023, at the age of 65.1
References
References
- "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.
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- "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.