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Eduardo de Robertis

1913 – 1988

Argentinian physician and biologist

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About Eduardo de Robertis

Lived 1913 – 1988 (aged 74). Eduardo de Robertis was an Argentine physician, cell biologist and molecular biologist.

Eduardo D. P. De Robertis (11 December 1913 – 31 May 1988) was an Argentine physician and biologist. He had a long and prolific scientific career, and was a co-discoverer of cell microtubules in 1953.

De Robertis was the son of an Italian immigrant and his son Edward M. De Robertis is also a noted biologist.. His granddaughter Caro De Robertis is an author and professor of creative writing at San Francisco State University.

In 1981, De Robertis became a founding member of the World Cultural Council.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires
Awards
Honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense; Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Eduardo D. P. De Robertis

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Eduardo de Robertis's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eduardo de Robertis?

Argentinian physician and biologist (1913-1988)

When was Eduardo de Robertis born?

Eduardo de Robertis was born on 11 December 1913 in Buenos Aires.

When did Eduardo de Robertis die?

Eduardo de Robertis died on 31 May 1988 in Buenos Aires.

What was Eduardo de Robertis's occupation?

Eduardo de Robertis was a physician, cell biologist and molecular biologist.

What nationality was Eduardo de Robertis?

Eduardo de Robertis was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eduardo de Robertis

· Wikidata: Q8772440

· DBpedia: Eduardo De Robertis

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