Gerty Theresa Cori, née Radnitz
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1947
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Gerty Theresa Cori, née Radnitz, was a Czech-born scientist, born on August 15, 1896, in Prague. She is best known for her work in biochemistry, particularly on glycogen metabolism. In 1947, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen. Gerty Cori was the first woman to receive this prize in this category, marking an important milestone for women in science. She passed away on October 26, 1957.
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- Who is Gerty Theresa Cori, née Radnitz?
- Gerty Theresa Cori, née Radnitz, was a Czech-born scientist, born on August 15, 1896, in Prague. She is best known for her work in biochemistry, particularly on glycogen metabolism. In 1947, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen. Gerty Cori was the first woman to receive this prize in this category, marking an important milestone for women in science. She passed away on October 26, 1957.
- In what year did Gerty Theresa Cori, née Radnitz win the Nobel Prize?
- 1947 — Medicine