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Andrea Prader

1919-12-23 – 2001-06-03

Portrait of Andrea Prader
(UAZ) AB.2.55 PraderCredit: unipressedienst

Life & Legacy

Andrea Prader (23 December 1919 – 3 June 2001) was a Swiss scientist, physician, and pediatric endocrinologist. He co-discovered Prader–Willi syndrome and created two physiological sex development scales, the Prader scale and the orchidometer.

Occupation & Career

physician, scientist, university teacher, pediatrician, endocrinologist

Education

University of Zurich

Faith & Community

reformed

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Otto Naegeli Prize; honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza; honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza · honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 · Otto Naegeli Prize

Church

reformed

Employer

University of Zurich

Organizations & Memberships

German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

Education & Institutions

University of Zurich

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q124502 — wikidata View source

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