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Biography of Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
9. Sep 1923 – 12. Dec 2008(85 years)Died in:Tromsø Municipality, Troms
American medical researcher
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Awards(10)
Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineFellow of the Australian Academy of Sciencehonorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran CanariaBengt Winblad Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer’s Disease ResearchE. Mead Johnson AwardSilliman Memorial LecturesHuxley Memorial Medalhonorary doctoratehonorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille IIhonorary doctor of Comenius University
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Daniel Carleton Gajdusek (* 9. September 1923 in Yonkers; † 12. December 2008 in Tromsø Municipality) was an american medical researcher. He was 85 years old. His education included University of Rochester and Harvard Medical School. He received 10 awards, including Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.
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10 Events1923
Born in Yonkers, Westchester County
1963
E. Mead Johnson Award
1976
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1977
honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II
1988
Huxley Memorial Medal
1992
Bengt Winblad Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer’s Disease Research
1993
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
1996
honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
1996
honorary doctor of Comenius University
2008