Julius Axelrod
Nobel-winning American biochemist
Born
May 30th, 1912
112 years ago
Died
December 29th, 2004
20 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in 1912, an American biochemist contributed to the understanding of neurotransmitters and the role of enzymes in the nervous system. Worked at the National Institutes of Health, focusing on the biochemistry of neurotransmission. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1970 for research on the mechanisms of action of neurotransmitters. Held a faculty position at George Washington University and published numerous scientific articles throughout the career.
Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1970
Conducted pioneering work on neurotransmitters
Served on the faculty at George Washington University
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