Clyde A. Hutchison III

Clyde A. Hutchison III
Born(1938-11-26)November 26, 1938
DiedSeptember 27, 2025(2025-09-27) (aged 86)
La Jolla, California, U.S.
EducationYale University
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology
Known forResearch on site-directed mutagenesis and synthetic biology
Scientific career
FieldsBiochemistry, microbiology
InstitutionsUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J. Craig Venter Institute

Clyde A. Hutchison III (November 26, 1938 – September 27, 2025) was an American biochemist and microbiologist notable for his research on site-directed mutagenesis and synthetic biology. He was professor emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, distinguished professor at the J Craig Venter Institute, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.