Charles Herbert Best
Medical scientist, co-discoverer of insulin (1899-1978) · Canada · Doctors · Died at 79
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Something wrong?Charles Herbert Best, was an American-Canadian medical scientist and one of the co-discoverers of insulin with Frederick Banting. He served as the chair of the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research at the University of Toronto and was further involved in research concerning choline and heparin.
A life in dates
2004National Inventors Hall of FameAward1994Canadian Medical Hall of FameAward1978Died31 March 19781971Canada Gairdner International AwardAward1955Croonian Medal and LectureAward1952Honorary Doctorate at the Laval UniversityAward1950Flavelle MedalAward1945Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of ParisAward1939Baly MedalAward1936F.N.G. Starr AwardAward1899Born27 February 1899
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Canada
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1978 · aged 79
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