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Douglas Harold Copp

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Scientist, discoverer of calcitonin (1915-1998)

CanadaAcademicsLived 1915 to 1998 · aged 83
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Douglas Harold Copp was a Canadian scientist who discovered and named the hormone calcitonin, which is used in the treatment of bone disease.

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Awards 8

1994Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
1972Flavelle Medal
1967Canada Gairdner International Award
Companion of the Order of Canada
Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
Fellow of the Royal Society

Connected to Douglas 6

Lise BissonnetteAlso won Honorary doctor of the University of OttawaHenry Smith PritchettAlso won Honorary doctorate from University of TorontoPierre MassonAlso won Canadian Medical Hall of FameEdmund Murton WalkerAlso won Flavelle MedalWilhelm MuntheAlso won Honorary doctorate from University of TorontoHenry James MorganAlso won Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1998 · aged 83
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5 languages

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