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Paul Lauterbur

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American chemist (1929-2007)

United StatesScientistsLived 1929 to 2007 · aged 77
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Paul Christian Lauterbur was an American chemist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2003 with Peter Mansfield for his work which made the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) possible.

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U.S. President George W. Bush with the six 2003 American Nobel laureates in the Oval Office. From left to right, Roderick MacKinnon, New York City (chemistry); Anthony Leggett, Urbana, Illinois (physics); Dr. Robert Engle, New York City (economics); Alexei Abrikosov, Argonne, Illinois (physics); Peter Agre, Baltimore, Maryland (chemistry); and Dr. Paul Lauterbur, Urbana, Illinois (physiology/medicine).U.S. President George W. Bush with the six 2003 American Nobel laureates in the Oval Office. From left to right, Roderick MacKinnon, New York City (chemistry); Anthony Leggett, Urbana, Illinois (physics); Dr. Robert Engle, New York City (economics); Alexei Abrikosov, Argonne, Illinois (physics); Peter Agre, Baltimore, Maryland (chemistry); and Dr. Paul Lauterbur, Urbana, Illinois (physiology/medicine).

Awards 17

2007National Inventors Hall of Fame
2003Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
2001NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society
1994Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology
1993Dickson Prize in Science
1990Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
1989Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine
1988National Medal of Technology and Innovation
1987IEEE Medal of Honor
1987National Medal of Science
1987X-ray badge
1986Harvey Prize
1985Canada Gairdner International Award
1985Kettering Prize
1984Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
1983Howard N. Potts Medal
1983Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics

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Sydney BrennerAlso won Kyoto Prize in Advanced TechnologyGodfrey HounsfieldAlso won X-ray badgeBarry MarshallAlso won Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for MedicineSeymour CrayAlso won Howard N. Potts MedalJohn HopfieldAlso won Max Delbrück Prize in Biological PhysicsGershom ScholemAlso won Harvey Prize

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2007 · aged 77
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