Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

American medical physicist (1921-2011)
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Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
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Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was born July 19, 1921, in New York City.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] She worked as a physicist, physician, university teacher, and biophysicist.[12][13][14][15] Her field was biophysics. She was educated at New York University, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Hunter College, and Walton High School.

Her employers included Yeshiva University and Hunter College. Her awards included the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, National Women's Hall of Fame, Canada Gairdner International Award, AMA Scientific Achievement Award, and National Medal of Science, plus 2 more.[16][17][18][19][20] She was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie Nationale de Médecine, and Graduate Women in Science.[21]

She died May 30, 2011, in The Bronx, and the cause of death was disease.[22][2][3][4][5][6][7][10][11] She was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery.[10].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount Moriah Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: A. Aaron Yalow[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Field of work: biophysics[13]
  • Employer: Yeshiva University[14], Hunter College[15]
  • Educated at: New York University[16], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], Hunter College[18], Walton High School[19]
  • Award received: Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], National Women's Hall of Fame[22], Canada Gairdner International Award[23], AMA Scientific Achievement Award[24], National Medal of Science[25], Dickson Prize in Medicine[26], Women in Technology Hall of Fame[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Fred Conrad Koch Award[29], honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta[30], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[31], Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[32], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[33]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Académie Nationale de Médecine[36], Graduate Women in Science[37]
  • Sex or gender: female[38]
  • Commons category: Rosalyn Sussman Yalow[39]
  • Cause of death: disease[40]
  • Family name: Yalow[41]
  • Given name: Rosalyn[42]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[43]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44], Women In Science[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
  • Birth name: Rosalyn Sussman[47]
  • Name in native language: Rosalyn Sussman Yalow[48]
  • Interested in: nuclear physics[49]

Why It Matters

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Rosalyn Sussman Yalow born?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Rosalyn Sussman Yalow die?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow passed away in The Bronx[4].

Who was Rosalyn Sussman Yalow married to?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's spouses include A. Aaron Yalow[11].

What did Rosalyn Sussman Yalow do for work?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow worked as a physicist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8].

Where did Rosalyn Sussman Yalow go to school?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was educated at New York University[16], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], Hunter College[18], and Walton High School[19].

What awards did Rosalyn Sussman Yalow receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], National Women's Hall of Fame[22], and Canada Gairdner International Award[23].

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  38. [1] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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