Stanley Cohen (biochemist)
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| Born | November 17, 1922 |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Known for | Nerve growth factor |
| Notable awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1986) The Franklin Medal (1987) |
Stanley Cohen (born November 17, 1922) is an American biochemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986.[1] His research on cellular growth factors has helped people understand how cancer starts and how to design anti-cancer drugs.[2]
Biography [change]
Cohen majored in chemistry and biology at Brooklyn College. He received a bachelor's degree in 1943, and earned money as a bacteriologist at a plant that processes milk. Later in 1945, he received an M.A. in zoology from Oberlin College. He also received a Ph.D. from the department of biochemistry at the University of Michigan in 1948.[2]
In the 1950s, Cohen worked with Rita Levi-Montalcini at Washington University in St. Louis. He isolated the nerve growth factor and then discovered the epidermal growth factor. In 1959, he began teaching biochemistry at Vanderbilt University.[2]
Cohen also received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University in 1983 and the National Medal of Science in 1986.[2]
References [change]
- ↑ "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1986". nobelprize.org. The Nobel Foundation. Archived from the original on 29 March 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5xXh2j7Vc. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Hall of Honor Inductee: Dr. Stanley Cohen". NICHD. January 24, 2007. Archived from the original on 29 March 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5xXhBVmIX. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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