Martin Rodbell
Martin Rodbell (December 1, 1925 – December 7, 1998) was an American biochemist and molecular endocrinologist who is best known for his discovery of G-proteins. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Alfred G. Gilman for "their discovery of G-proteins and the role of these proteins in signal transduction in cells."
Martin Rodbell | |
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Rodbell in 1994 | |
| Born | December 1, 1925 |
| Died | December 7, 1998 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University University of Washington |
| Known for | G-proteins signal transduction |
| Spouse | Barbara Charlotte Ledermann (m. 1950; 4 children) |
| Relatives | Sanne Ledermann (sister-in-law) |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1994) Gairdner Foundation International Award (1984) Richard Lounsbery Award (1987) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemist |
| Institutions | National Institute of Health Duke University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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