James Hillier
Canadian American scientist (1915-2007) · Canada · On the map · Scientists · Died at 91
James Hillier, was a Canadian-American scientist and inventor who designed and built, with Albert Prebus, the first successful high-resolution electron microscope in North America in 1938.
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2007Died15 January 20071981IEEE Founders MedalAward1980National Inventors Hall of FameAward1975IRI MedalAward1967IEEE David Sarnoff AwardAward1960Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchAward1915Born22 August 1915
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Canada
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Scientists
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Deceased
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Lived 1915 to 2007 · aged 91
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