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Year Image Laureate Nationality Rationale Ref 1901 Emil von Behring (1854–1917) Germany "for his work on serum therapy, especially its application against diphtheria, by which he has opened a new road in the domain of medical science and thereby placed in the hands of the physician a victorious weapon against illness and deaths"
Stanisław Lem (1929–2006) - Polish author of science-fiction ; Carlo Levi (1902–1975) - Italian novelist and writer; David Livingstone (1813–1873) - Scottish medical missionary, explorer of Africa, travel writer; Adeline Yen Mah - Chinese-American author; Paolo Mantegazza (1831–1910) - Italian writer, author of science fiction book L ...
This list of medicine awards is an index to articles about notable awards for contributions to medicine, the science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The list is organized by region and country of the organization giving the award, but the awards may be available to people from around ...
The following is a list of people who are considered a "father" or "mother" (or "founding father" or "founding mother") of a scientific field.Such people are generally regarded to have made the first significant contributions to and/or delineation of that field; they may also be seen as "a" rather than "the" father or mother of the field.
List of Austrian scientists; List of Azerbaijani scientists and philosophers; List of Brazilian scientists; List of Bangladeshi scientists. List of British Jewish scientists; List of Cornish scientists; List of Scottish scientists; List of Welsh scientists; List of Byzantine scholars (including scientists) List of Chinese scientists; List of ...
This list of members of the National Academy of Sciences includes approximately 2,000 members and 350 foreign associates of the United States National Academy of Sciences, each of whom is affiliated with one of 31 disciplinary sections. Each person's name, primary institution, and election year are given.
Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, OM, PC, FRS, FRCSE, FRCPGlas, FRCS (5 April 1827 – 10 February 1912 [1]) was a British surgeon, medical scientist, experimental pathologist and pioneer of antiseptic surgery [2] and preventive healthcare. [1]
Abulcasis (936-1013), a physician and scientist in Al-Andalus, is considered to be the father of modern surgery. He wrote numerous medical texts, developed many innovative surgical instruments, and developed a variety of new surgical techniques and practices. His texts were considered the definitive works on surgery in Europe until the Renaissance.