Viktor Hamburger
German professor and embryologist (1900ā2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Viktor Hamburger (July 9, 1900 ā June 12, 2001)[1][2] was a German-American professor and embryologist. His collaboration with neuroscientist Rita Levi-Montalcini resulted in the discovery of nerve growth factor.[3] In 1951 he and Howard Hamilton published a standardized stage series to describe chicken embryo development, now called the Hamburger-Hamilton stages. He was considered "one of the most influential neuroembryologists of the twentieth century".[2]
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Viktor Hamburger | |
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Born | (1900-07-09)July 9, 1900 |
Died | June 12, 2001(2001-06-12) (aged 100) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Freiburg |
Known for | Nerve growth factor |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Embryology |
Institutions | Washington University in St. Louis |
Doctoral advisor | Hans Spemann |
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