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George Emil Palade Gold
Romanian cell biologist, physician and Nobel laureate (1912–2008)
George Emil Palade was a Romanian cell biologist, physician and Nobel laureate (1912–2008). Born 1912 in Iași. Associated with Yale University, University of California, San Diego.
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Common questions
- Who is George Emil Palade?
- George Emil Palade was a Romanian cell biologist, physician and Nobel laureate (1912–2008). Born 1912 in Iași. Associated with Yale University, University of California, San Diego.
- What does George Emil Palade do?
- George Emil Palade is known as physician, cell biologist, chemist.
- Where did George Emil Palade study?
- George Emil Palade studied at University of Bucharest.
- What are George Emil Palade's skills?
- cell biology.
- When was George Emil Palade born?
- George Emil Palade was born on 1912-11-19 in Iași.
- What awards has George Emil Palade received?
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Canada Gairdner International Award, Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Dickson Prize in Science, and 8 more.
Career and education
SilverCareer
Education
- University of Bucharest
- Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu National College
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1912-11-19, Iași
- Died
- 2008-10-07, Del Mar
- Citizenship
- Romania, United States
- Occupations
- physician, cell biologist, chemist, inventor, university teacher, physicist, biochemist
- Affiliations
- Royal Society of London, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Pontifical Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, Romanian Academy, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American-Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1974
- Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research 1966
- Canada Gairdner International Award 1967
- Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize 1970
- Dickson Prize in Science 1972
- E. B. Wilson Medal 1981
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society 1984
- honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI 1984
- Schleiden Medal 1985
- National Medal of Science 1986
- Order of the Star of Romania 2007
- Sterling Professor
- honorary doctor of the University of Vienna
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Marilyn FarquharSpouse
Profile
- Languages
- English, Romanian
- Expertise
- cell biology
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