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Martin Rodbell

American biochemist (1925-1998) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 73

Martin Rodbell was an American biochemist and molecular endocrinologist who is best known for his discovery of G-proteins. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Alfred G. Gilman for "their discovery of G-proteins and the role of these proteins in signal transduction in cells."

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1998Died7 December 1998North Carolina Award for ScienceAward1994Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineAward1991Honorary Doctorate from University of Montpellier-IAward1987Richard Lounsbery AwardAward1984Canada Gairdner International AwardAward1925Born1 December 1925

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North Carolina Award for Science1998
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1994
Honorary Doctorate from University of Montpellier-I1991
Richard Lounsbery Award1987
Canada Gairdner International Award1984

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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1925 to 1998 · aged 73