César Milstein

Argentine biochemist (1927–2002)
Person human Q155525
César Milstein
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César Milstein was born on October 8, 1927 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] in Bahía Blanca. He held citizenship in both Argentina and the United Kingdom [10]. Milstein worked as a molecular biologist, immunologist, university teacher, physician, biologist, and chemist .

He was employed by the University of Buenos Aires [11][12] and was active in the field of biochemistry . Throughout his career, Milstein received numerous awards, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Copley Medal, the Wolf Prize in Medicine, and the Royal Medal [13][14][15][16][17].

César Milstein died on March 24, 2002 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] in Cambridge.

César Milstein

Summary

César Milstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bahía Blanca[2]. He was born on October 8, 1927[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 24, 2002[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6], immunologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bahía Blanca[2], César Milstein…
  • César Milstein passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • César Milstein was born on October 8, 1927[3].
  • César Milstein died on March 24, 2002[5].
  • César Milstein held citizenship in Argentina[12].
  • César Milstein held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • César Milstein's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • César Milstein's professions included immunologist[7].
  • César Milstein's professions included university teacher[8].
  • César Milstein worked as a physician[9].
  • César Milstein worked as a biologist[10].
  • César Milstein's professions included chemist[14].
  • César Milstein's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • Among César Milstein's employers was University of Buenos Aires[16].
  • César Milstein's education included a stint at University of Buenos Aires[17].
  • César Milstein received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • César Milstein received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19].
  • César Milstein received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20].
  • César Milstein received the Copley Medal[21].
  • César Milstein received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[22].
  • César Milstein received the Royal Medal[23].
  • César Milstein was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • César Milstein was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • César Milstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • César Milstein was a member of Buenos Aires National Academy of Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

César Milstein was born in Bahía Blanca[2]. He was born on October 8, 1927[3].

Education

César Milstein was educated at University of Buenos Aires[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6], immunologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], biologist[10], and chemist[14]. César Milstein's field of work was biochemistry[15]. He was employed by University of Buenos Aires[16]. Doctoral students include Georges J. F. Köhler[29] and Gillian Griffiths[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1946[35]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], a science award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1901[38]; Copley Medal[21], a medallion[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1731[41]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[22], a science award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1978[44]; and Royal Medal[23], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1826[47].

Death and Burial

César Milstein died on March 24, 2002[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

César Milstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georges J. F. Köhler[50], a biologist[51], 1946–1995[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[54], specialised in immunology[55].

FAQs

Where was César Milstein born?

César Milstein was born in Bahía Blanca[2].

Where did César Milstein die?

César Milstein passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did César Milstein do for work?

César Milstein worked as molecular biologist[6], immunologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and biologist[10].

Where did César Milstein go to school?

César Milstein was educated at University of Buenos Aires[17].

What awards did César Milstein receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], and Copley Medal[21].

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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