Robin Warren
Australian pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born
June 11th, 1937
88 years ago
Died
July 23rd, 2024
1 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Australia
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A pathologist and academic contributed to medical research. Collaborated with Barry Marshall in identifying Helicobacter pylori as the primary cause of peptic ulcers, revolutionizing the understanding of gastric diseases. This discovery led to new treatment protocols and significantly impacted global health standards. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2005 for this work, emphasizing advances in gastroenterology and infectious diseases.
Identified Helicobacter pylori as a cause of peptic ulcers
Awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2005
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