What was the title given to Smith when he was named Peter Wall Distinguished Professor?
Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry
Distinguished Professor of Biotechnology
Distinguished Professor of Genetics
Answer
Distinguished Professor of Biotechnology is the title given to Smith when he was named Peter Wall Distinguished Professor. He was given this title in 2006 in recognition of his outstanding research contributions to the field of plant biotechnology.
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