Historical FigureFemale
Rita Levi-Montalcini
1909 – 2012
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryRita Levi-Montalcini was an Italian neurobiologist. She was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with colleague Stanley Cohen for the discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF).
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 22, 1909
Turin
Date of death
December 30, 2012
Nomentano
Citizenship
United States · Kingdom of Italy · Italy
Occupations & fields
neurologistneuroscientistbiochemistpoliticianphysicianscientist
Awards & honours
Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineNational Medal of ScienceCommander of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicGrand Officer of the Legion of HonourAlbert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
- Field and occupation
- talianska neurologička
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