Patricia G. Spear | |
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| Born | Patricia Gail Spear 1942 (age 82–83) |
| Alma mater | Florida State University, BA, 1964 Florida State University, MS, 1965 University of Chicago, PhD, 1969 |
| Known for | Expertise in herpes simplex virus |
| Spouse | Peter Meyer (d. 2002) |
| Awards | National Academy of Sciences Member |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Northwestern University |
| Doctoral advisor | Bernard Roizman |
Patricia Gail Spear (born 1942) is an American virologist. She is a professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She is best known for her pioneering work studying the herpes simplex virus. Spear is a past president of the American Society for Virology and an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences.