Robert J. Gorlin
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Robert James Gorlin was a professor
and researcher at the University of Minnesota
known for pioneering research into craniofacial
disorders.
Gorlin was born in Hudson, New York
on January 11, 1923, and died in Minneapolis, Minnesota
on August 29, 2006.
He fought in the 2nd world war, and later received his D.D.S. In 1956 he came on as a professor at the University of Minnesota, where he stayed until his death in the summer of 2006.
Gorlin received numerous honorary degrees from prestigious universities all over the world, and is known to have worked on the discovery of a number of craniofacial disorders.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
and researcher at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
known for pioneering research into craniofacial
Craniofacial
Craniofacial may be used to describe certain congenital malformations, injuries, surgeons who subspecialize in this area, multi-disciplinary medical-surgical teams that treat and do research on disorders affecting this region, and organizations with interest in...
disorders.
Gorlin was born in Hudson, New York
Hudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
on January 11, 1923, and died in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
on August 29, 2006.
He fought in the 2nd world war, and later received his D.D.S. In 1956 he came on as a professor at the University of Minnesota, where he stayed until his death in the summer of 2006.
Gorlin received numerous honorary degrees from prestigious universities all over the world, and is known to have worked on the discovery of a number of craniofacial disorders.
See also
- Gorlin signGorlin signIn medicine, Gorlin sign is the ability to touch the tip of the nose with the tongue and touch the elbow with the tongue. Approximately ten percent of the general population can perform this act, whereas five times as many people with Ehlers Danlos can. Not to be confused with Gorlin Syndrome it...
- Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome , also known as basal cell nevus syndrome, multiple basal cell carcinoma syndrome, Gorlin syndrome, and Gorlin–Goltz syndrome, is an inherited medical condition involving defects within multiple body systems such as the skin, nervous system, eyes, endocrine...
- Focal dermal hypoplasiaFocal dermal hypoplasiaFocal dermal hypoplasia is a form of ectodermal dysplasia.It is also known as Goltz-Gorlin syndrome, after Robert Goltz and Robert Gorlin.It has been associated with PORCN, on the X chromosome.-External links:...