# Michel Ter-Pogossian

> Michel Matthew Ter-Pogossian was an Armenian-American medical physicist. He was professor of radiology at the Washington University School of Medicine for over 30 years. A pioneer in nuclear medicine, he is best known for his research on the positron emission tomography (PET). He is considered one of its creators and often referred to as the "father of PET."

*American physicist (1925–1996)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1925-04-21
- **Died:** 1996-06-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- [Michel Ter-Pogossian](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Ter-Pogossian)
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- [Michel Ter-Pogossian](https://mg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Ter-Pogossian)
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