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Ruth L. Kirschstein

American pathologist · United States · On the map · Lived 1926 to 2009 · aged 82

Ruth Lillian Kirschstein was an American pathologist and science administrator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Kirschstein served as director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, deputy director of NIH in the 1990s, and acting director of the NIH in 1993 and 2000-2002.

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2009Died6 October 20092003Maryland Women's Hall of FameAward2002Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward2001Honorary Degree from Spelman CollegeAward1989Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch in Career Public ServiceAward1926Born12 October 1926

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Maryland Women's Hall of Fame2003
Honorary Doctor of the University of Miami2002
Honorary Degree from Spelman College2001
Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch in Career Public Service1989
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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United States
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2009 · aged 82