Wendell Stanley

Wendell Stanley was an American scientist renowned for his work in virology. He was the first to crystallize an infectious virus, the tobacco mosaic virus, allowing scientists to study its structure in detail. His research helped establish viruses as scientific entities distinct from other microorganisms, advancing our understanding of their nature. Stanley's work earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946. His discoveries laid the groundwork for modern virology, including the development of vaccines and treatments for viral diseases.