Otto Heinrich Warburg
German physiologist and Nobel laureate (1883–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the biochemist and Nobel laureate. For the World Zionist Organization president, see Otto Warburg (botanist).
Otto Heinrich Warburg (German pronunciation: [ˈɔto ˈvaːɐ̯bʊʁk] ⓘ, /ˈvɑːrbɜːrɡ/; 8 October 1883 – 1 August 1970), son of physicist Emil Warburg, was a German physiologist, medical doctor, and Nobel laureate. He served as an officer in the elite Uhlan (cavalry regiment) during the First World War, and was awarded the Iron Cross (1st Class) for bravery.[2] He was the sole recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1931.[1] In total, he was nominated for the award 47 times over the course of his career.[3]
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Born | (1883-10-08)8 October 1883 |
Died | 1 August 1970(1970-08-01) (aged 86) |
Alma mater | University of Berlin University of Heidelberg |
Known for | Oncometabolism Warburg hypothesis Warburg effect (oncology) Warburg effect (plant physiology) Warburg–Christian method |
Awards | Iron Cross 1st class (1918) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1931)[1] Pour le Mérite (Civil Class) (1952) Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (1962) Foreign Member of the Royal Society[2] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Cell biology |
Institutions | Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Biology |
Doctoral advisor | Emil Fischer Ludolf von Krehl |
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