Thomas Brock (died 2021)
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Thomas Brock (died 2021) has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Dec 2025). Same as Thomas Brock entry: professor and co-discoverer of Thermus aquaticus; noted as deceased in episode.
Thomas Dale Brock was an American microbiologist known for his discovery of hyperthermophiles living in hot springs at Yellowstone National Park. In the late 1960s, Brock discovered high-temperature bacteria living in the Great Fountain region of Yellowstone, and with his colleague Hudson Freeze, they isolated a sample which they named Thermus aquaticus.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Radiolab |
| Role | Professor |
| Affiliation | Indiana University (bacteriology) |
Who talks about Thomas Brock (died 2021) on podcasts?
Thomas Brock (died 2021) came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Age of Aquaticus | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)