About Nabil Seidah
Born 1949. Nabil Seidah is a Canadian biochemist, chemist and researcher, known for PCSK9 and Proprotein convertase.
Nabil G. Seidah, (born 1949) is a Canadian Québécois scientist. Born in Egypt, he was educated at Cairo University, and subsequently at Georgetown University where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1973.
1994 - Manning Award of Distinction
1995 - Medical Research Council Distinguished Scientist Award
1997 - Made Officer of the Ordre national du Québec
1999 - Medal of Honor, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada (PMAC) Health Research Foundation
2001 - Winner of the McLaughlin medal
2001 - Winner of the Léo-Pariseau Prize
2003-2024 - Canada Chair Tier 1 in Precursor Proteolysis
2009 - Pfizer Distinguished Cardiovascular-Metabolic Research Jean-Davignon Award
2011 - Wilder-Penfield Prize in Biomedical Research in Québec
2013 - Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
2013 - Simon Pierre-Noël Memorial Lecture Award in Lipid Research
2014 - Jacques Genest Award from the Canadian Society of Endocrinology & Metabolism
2015 - Anne and Neil McArthur Research Award
2016 - CIHR Distinguished Lecturer Award in Cardiovascular Sciences
2018 - Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Lefoulon-Delalande
2018 - Akira Endo Award
2018 - Lucian Award
2021 - Elected member of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences [CAHS]
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Who is Nabil Seidah?
Canadian scientist
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Nabil Seidah was born on 1 February 1949 in Heliopolis.
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Nabil Seidah is a biochemist, chemist and researcher.
What is Nabil Seidah known for?
Nabil Seidah is known for PCSK9 and Proprotein convertase.
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Nabil Seidah is Canadian.
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