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Stanley Cohen
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Stanley Cohen

American biochemist · born November 17, 1922 · died 2020

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Stanley Cohen was an American biochemist who, along with Rita Levi-Montalcini, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for the isolation of nerve growth factor and the discovery of epidermal growth factor.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~61Received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize1983
  2. ~64Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1986
  3. ~64Received the National Medal of Science1986
  4. ~64Received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research1986

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