Albert Claude
Belgian biologist, Nobel Prize winner
Born
August 24th, 1899
126 years ago
Died
May 22nd, 1983
42 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Belgium
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A Belgian biologist contributed significantly to cell biology and microscopy. Achievements included pioneering methods in electron microscopy, which enabled detailed views of cellular structures. Research focused on the cytology of normal and cancerous cells, leading to a deeper understanding of cellular organization and pathology. Became a professor at the University of Brussels and played an essential role in advancing biological sciences. Honored with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1974 for discoveries concerning the structure and function of organelles in cells.
Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1974
Pioneered techniques in electron microscopy
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