Blumberg, Baruch S(amuel)
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born July 28, 1925, New York, N.Y., U.S.
U.S. research physician.
He received his M.D. from Columbia University. His discovery of an
antigen that he later proved to be part of the hepatitis B virus, and which causes the body to produce antibodies to the virus, led to blood-donor screening and a vaccine. He shared a 1976 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with D. Carleton
Gajdusek.
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Universalium.
2010.
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Blumberg, Baruch S(amuel) — (n. 28 jul. 1925, Nueva York, N.Y., EE.UU.). Médico investigador estadounidense. Obstuvo su M.D. en la Universidad de Columbia. Su descubrimiento de un antígeno que resultó ser parte del virus de la hepatitis B, que induce al cuerpo a producir… … Enciclopedia Universal
Blumberg, Baruch S(amuel) — (1926–) American scientist, joint winner of 1976 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Baruch — (as used in expressions) Baruch, Bernard (Mannes) Blumberg, Baruch S(amuel) Meir ben Baruch Baruch Newman Spinoza, Baruch … Enciclopedia Universal
Blumberg — /blum berrg/, n. Baruch S(amuel), born 1925, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1976. * * * … Universalium
Blumberg — /blum berrg/, n. Baruch S(amuel), born 1925, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1976 … Useful english dictionary
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