Charles Best (medical scientist)
Canadian co-discoverer of insulin (1899–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Herbert Best CC, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSC, FRCP[1] (February 27, 1899 – March 31, 1978), was an American-Canadian medical scientist and one of the co-discoverers of insulin with Frederick Banting. He served as the chair of the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research at the University of Toronto and was further involved in research concerning choline and heparin.
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Born | Charles Herbert Best (1899-02-27)February 27, 1899 Pembroke, Maine, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 1978(1978-03-31) (aged 79) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Known for | Co-discoverer of insulin |
Spouse |
Margaret Mahon (1900–1988)
(m. 1924) |
Children | 2 |
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Institutions | University of Toronto |
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