Nobel Laureates - Medicine, Physiology
Women who have won the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology.
1947: Gerty Theresa Cori
An American, honored with her husband for their study of the catalytic conversion of glycerin.
An American, honored with her husband for their study of the catalytic conversion of glycerin.
1977: Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
American honored for her work with radioimmunoassay in investigative medicine.
American honored for her work with radioimmunoassay in investigative medicine.
1983: Barbara McClintock
Honored for her work in genetics. Site also includes an article by Howard Green, "In Memoriam - Barbara McClintock."
Honored for her work in genetics. Site also includes an article by Howard Green, "In Memoriam - Barbara McClintock."
1986: Rita Levi-Montalcini
With Stanley Cohen, honored for work on cell growth.
With Stanley Cohen, honored for work on cell growth.
1988: Gertrude B. Elion
Honored with two others for their work in drug treatment.
Honored with two others for their work in drug treatment.
1995: Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
Honored for work on genetics in early embryo development.
Honored for work on genetics in early embryo development.