Award
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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Otto Loewi
1873-06-03 – 1961-12-25
Life & Legacy
Otto Loewi (German: [ˈɔtoː ˈløːvi] ; 3 June 1873 – 25 December 1961) was a German-born pharmacologist and psychobiologist who discovered the role of acetylcholine as an endogenous neurotransmitter. For this discovery, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1936, which he shared with Sir Henry Dale, who was a lifelong friend that helped to inspire the neurotransmitter experiment. Loewi met Dale in 1902 when spending some months in Ernest Starling's laboratory at University College, London.
Occupation & Career
pharmacist, neuroscientist, pharmacologist, university teacher, physiologist, physician
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; University of Vienna; University of Strasbourg
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Lieben Prize; Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal; Schmiedeberg Badge; honorary doctorate of the University of Graz; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art; Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art · Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh · Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal · Foreign Member of the Royal Society · honorary doctorate of the University of Graz · Lieben Prize · Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine · Schmiedeberg Badge
Employer
New York University · University College London · University of Graz · University of Marburg · University of Vienna
Organizations & Memberships
Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei · Alte Straßburger Burschenschaft Germania · American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium · Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · University of Strasbourg · University of Vienna
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Lieben Prize
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Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q77173 · wikidata
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Schmiedeberg Badge
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q77173 · wikidata
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honorary doctorate of the University of Graz
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q77173 · wikidata
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Foreign Member of the Royal Society
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q77173 · wikidata
Award
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q77173 · wikidata
Award
Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q77173 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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