César Milstein
Biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology
Born
October 8th, 1927
97 years ago
Died
March 24th, 2002
23 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Argentina
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An Argentinian-English biochemist, significant contributions focused on the development of monoclonal antibody technology. This breakthrough technology revolutionized biomedical research and diagnostics. Milstein's research was conducted primarily at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, where innovative methodologies in immunology were established. His work gained recognition in the scientific community, culminating in the award of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984, shared with Georges Köhler and Niels K. Jerne.
Developed monoclonal antibody technology
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984
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