Biography · Czech Nobel prize laureate and scientist

Carl Ferdinand Cori

1896 · 1984

Years lived
87
Photos
25
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Born

December 5, 1896

Prague, Czech Republic

Died

October 20, 1984

Cambridge, United States

Known for

Czech Nobel prize laureate and scientist

Carl Ferdinand Cori (1896–1984) was Czech Republic best known for Czech Nobel prize laureate and scientist.

Carl Ferdinand Cori (December 5, 1896 – October 20, 1984) was an Austrian-American biochemist and pharmacologist. With his wife Gerty Cori, he shared the 1947 Nobel Prize for discovering how the body metabolizes glucose and glycogen for energy. Their work, including the Cori cycle, significantly advanced carbohydrate metabolism research.

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  • When did Carl Ferdinand Cori die?

    Carl Ferdinand Cori died on October 20, 1984 in Cambridge, United States, at the age of 87.

  • Where was Carl Ferdinand Cori born?

    Carl Ferdinand Cori was born in Prague, Czech Republic on December 5, 1896.

  • What is Carl Ferdinand Cori best known for?

    Carl Ferdinand Cori is best known for Czech Nobel prize laureate and scientist.

  • How old was Carl Ferdinand Cori when they died?

    Carl Ferdinand Cori was 87 years old at the time of death.

  • What nationality was Carl Ferdinand Cori?

    Carl Ferdinand Cori was from Czech Republic.

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