![Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, smiles during a reception at the Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, smiles during a reception at the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E6PRMB/oliver-smithies-phd-of-the-university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-school-of-medicine-a-co-recipient-of-this-years-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine-smiles-during-a-reception-at-the-lineberger-comprehensive-cancer-center-in-chapel-hill-north-carolina-october-8-2007-smithies-shares-the-award-with-two-other-scientists-mario-r-capecchi-of-the-university-of-utah-and-martin-j-evans-of-cardiff-university-in-wales-reuterschris-keane-united-states-2E6PRMB.jpg)
Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, smiles during a reception at the
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Oliver Smithies, Carolina's first Nobel laureate, passes away at 91 - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
![Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, is introduced during a news conference Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, is introduced during a news conference](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8B37K/oliver-smithies-phd-of-the-university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-school-of-medicine-a-co-recipient-of-this-years-nobel-prize-in-medicine-or-physiology-is-introduced-during-a-news-conference-at-the-lineberger-comprehensive-cancer-center-in-chapel-hill-north-carolina-october-8-2007-smithies-shares-the-award-with-two-other-scientists-mario-r-capecchi-of-the-university-of-utah-and-martin-j-evans-of-cardiff-university-in-wales-reuterschris-keane-united-states-2E8B37K.jpg)