Hans Adolf Krebs
Biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate
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Died
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Scientists & Innovators
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Germany
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A German physician and biochemist, contributed significantly to the field of metabolism. Developed the Krebs cycle, a fundamental biochemical pathway for cellular respiration. Served as a professor at several universities, including the University of Glasgow and the University of Freiburg. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1953 for discoveries related to the urea cycle and cellular respiration.
Developed the Krebs cycle
Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1953
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