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Michael Berridge
British biochemist (1938-2020) · United Kingdom · On the map · Died at 81
Sir Michael John Berridge (22 October 1938 - 13 February 2020) was a British physiologist and biochemist.
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2020Died12 February 20202005Shaw Prize in Life Science and MedicineAward2002Clarivate Citation LaureatesAward1998Fellow of the Academy of Medical SciencesAward1996Massry PrizeAward1994Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and BiophysicsAwardWolf Prize in MedicineAward1993Honorary Doctorate of Hasselt UniversityAward1989Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchAwardBaly MedalAward1988Croonian Medal and LectureAward1987William Bate Hardy PrizeAward1986Louis-Jeantet Prize for MedicineAward1985Feldberg Foundation PrizeAward1984Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1938Born22 October 1938
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He was known for his work on cell signaling, in particular the discovery that inositol trisphosphate acts as a second messenger, linking events at the plasma membrane with the release of calcium ions (Ca2+) within the cell.
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2020 · aged 81