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Wolf Prize in Medicine
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Judah Folkman
1933-02-24 – 2008-01-14
Life & Legacy
Moses Judah Folkman (February 24, 1933 – January 14, 2008) was an American biologist and pediatric surgeon best known for his research on tumor angiogenesis, the process by which a tumor attracts blood vessels to nourish itself and sustain its existence. He founded the field of angiogenesis research, which has led to the discovery of a number of therapies based on inhibiting or stimulating neovascularization.
Occupation & Career
biologist, military officer, physician, university teacher, surgeon, oncologist, researcher
Education
Harvard Medical School; Ohio State University; Bexley High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Wolf Prize in Medicine; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research; Benjamin Franklin Medal; Canada Gairdner International Award; Ernst Schering Prize; Massry Prize; Keio Medical Science Prize; National Inventors Hall of Fame; Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine; Sharpey-Schafer Lecture and Prize; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research; Scientific Grand Prize of the Lefoulon-Delalande Fondation; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research; Charles S. Mott Prize; The Louis and Artur Lucian Award in Cardiovascular Diseases; honorary doctor of the Nankai University; J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine; Warren Alpert Foundation Prize; Dr. Josef Steiner Cancer Research Award; AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research; John Scott Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research · Benjamin Franklin Medal · Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research · Canada Gairdner International Award · Charles S. Mott Prize · Dr. Josef Steiner Cancer Research Award · Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine · Ernst Schering Prize · honorary doctor of the Nankai University · J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine · John Scott Award · Keio Medical Science Prize · Massry Prize · National Inventors Hall of Fame · Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research · Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research · Scientific Grand Prize of the Lefoulon-Delalande Fondation · Sharpey-Schafer Lecture and Prize · The Louis and Artur Lucian Award in Cardiovascular Diseases · Warren Alpert Foundation Prize · Wolf Prize in Medicine
Employer
Harvard University
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · American Philosophical Society · National Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Bexley High School · Harvard Medical School · Ohio State University
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Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research
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Benjamin Franklin Medal
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Canada Gairdner International Award
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Ernst Schering Prize
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Massry Prize
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Keio Medical Science Prize
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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine
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Sharpey-Schafer Lecture and Prize
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research
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Scientific Grand Prize of the Lefoulon-Delalande Fondation
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Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research
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Charles S. Mott Prize
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The Louis and Artur Lucian Award in Cardiovascular Diseases
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honorary doctor of the Nankai University
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J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine
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Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
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Dr. Josef Steiner Cancer Research Award
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AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research
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John Scott Award
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Sources & Provenance
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