List of Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine

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List of Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine

The List of Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine is a comprehensive list of individuals who have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel Prize is an international recognition, awarded annually, for achievements in various categories, including Physiology or Medicine.

Pronunciation

Nobel laureates: /noʊˈbɛl ˈlɔːreɪts/ Physiology: /ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/ Medicine: /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/

Etymology

The term "Nobel laureate" is derived from the name of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who left his entire estate to fund annual prizes in six areas, including Physiology or Medicine. The term "laureate" refers to being signified by the laurel wreath, in ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded to victors as a sign of honor.

Related Terms

  • Nobel Prize: An international recognition, awarded annually, for achievements in various categories.
  • Physiology: The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system.
  • Medicine: The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases.

List of Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine

The list includes laureates who have made significant contributions in the field of Physiology or Medicine. The laureates are selected by the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

  • Emil von Behring (1901): For his work on serum therapy, especially its application against diphtheria.
  • Albert A. Michelson (1907): For his precision optical instruments and the spectroscopic and metrological investigations carried out with their aid.
  • Barbara McClintock (1983): For her discovery of mobile genetic elements.

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