| Lacy Overby | |
| Birth Date: | 27 July 1920 |
| Fields: | Virology |
| Workplaces: | Chiron Corporation |
| Alma Mater: | Vanderbilt University |
| Known For: | Hepatitis B Hepatitis C |
| Awards: | Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award (1992) |
Lacy Rasco Overby (27 July 1920 – 5 December 1994) was a virologist known for his contributions to Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C research.[1] [2]
He earned bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in science and physics at Vanderbilt University (BA, 1941; MS, 1945; PhD, 1951).[1]
He was awarded the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award of the American Association of Blood Banks in 1992 together with Harvey J. Alter, Daniel W. Bradley, Qui-Lim Choo, Michael Houghton and George Kuo.[3]