Rita Levi-Montalcini
April 22, 1909 –December 30, 2012
Neurologist, Neuroscientist, Biochemist, Politician, Physician, Scientist
Lived 103 years
- Born in
- Turin
- Passed away in
- Nomentano
Rita Levi-Montalcini (born Rita Levi; 22 April 1909 – 30 December 2012) was an Italian neurobiologist. She was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with colleague Stanley Cohen for the discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF).
From 2001 until her death, she also served in the Italian Senate as a senator for life. This honor was given due to her significant scientific contributions. On 22 April 2009, she became the first Nobel laureate to reach the age of 100, and the event was feted with a party at Rome's City Hall.
Awards: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, National Medal of Science, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Grand Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit, Feltrinelli Prize, Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Rosenstiel Award Education: University of Turin
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