American biochemist (1918–2009)
1918 — 2009
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Profession
American biochemist (1918–2009)
Born
June 6, 1918
Died
2009 (age ~91)
Name Origin
Spanish
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physician, chemist, university teacher
1918
Born in Lansing (1918-06-06)
1936
EducationStudied at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign (1936–1940)
1940
EducationStudied at Washington University School of Medicine (1940–1943)
1946
EducationStudied at Washington University in St. Louis (1946–1948)
1978
AwardCanada Gairdner International Award
1989
AwardAbout
Edwin Gerhard Krebs was an American biochemist. He received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research and the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize of Columbia University in 1989 together with Alfred Gilman and, together with his collaborator Edmond H. Fischer, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992 for describing how reversible phosphorylation works as a switch to activate proteins and regulate various cellular processes.
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Edwin Gerhard Krebs was an American biochemist. He received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research and the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize of Columbia University in 1989 together with Alfred Gilman and, together with his collaborator Edmond H. Fischer, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiolog
The name Edwin means "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is of Spanish origin.
Edwin G. Krebs was born on June 6, 1918.
Edwin G. Krebs died in 2009, at approximately 91 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).
The name Edwin is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is traditionally a male name.
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Edwin — June 6, 1918
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
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Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
1989
AwardAlbert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
1991
AwardWelch Award in Chemistry
1992
AwardNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
2009
Died in Seattle