Albert Claude

Belgian biologist, Nobel Prize winner

Albert Claude - Belgian biologist, Nobel Prize winner
Born

August 24th, 1899
125 years ago

Died

May 22nd, 1983
41 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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