Giuseppe Attardi
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Giuseppe Attardi was an American
molecular biologist
of Italian
origin, a professor at the California Institute of Technology
in Pasadena
. He made pioneering studies on the human mitochondrial structure and function.
He received the Gairdner Foundation International Award
in 1998 for his contributions to medical science.
He was a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences
from 1984.
United States
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molecular biologist
Molecular biology
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of Italian
Italy
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origin, a professor at the California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
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. He made pioneering studies on the human mitochondrial structure and function.
He received the Gairdner Foundation International Award
Gairdner Foundation International Award
The Gairdner Foundation International Award is given annually at a special dinner to three to six people for outstanding discoveries or contributions to medical science. Receipt of the Gairdner is traditionally considered a precursor to winning the Nobel Prize in Medicine; as of 2007, 69 Nobel...
in 1998 for his contributions to medical science.
He was a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
from 1984.