Herbert Tabor
American biochemist and physician-scientist
Herbert Tabor (November 28, 1918 – August 20, 2020) was an American biochemist and physician-scientist. His works focused in polyamines and their role in human health and disease.
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| Born | November 28, 1918 New York City, US |
| Died | August 20, 2020 (aged 101) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA, MD) |
| Spouse | Celia White (m. 1946–2012) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | William C. Rose Award (1995) |
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| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Tabor was a principal investigator at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases where he led the pharmacological section. He was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Biological Chemistry from 1971 to 2010.
Tabor was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1977.[1]
Tabor died at his home in Bethesda, Maryland on August 20, 2020 at the age of 101.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Herbert Tabor". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ↑ Arnst, John (August 21, 2020). "Herbert Tabor (1918 – 2020)". American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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