Judah Folkman
Physician
1933 – 2008
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Who was Judah Folkman?
Moses Judah Folkman was an American medical scientist best known for his research on tumor angiogenesis, the process by which a tumor attracts blood vessels to nourish itself and sustain its existence. He founded the field of angiogenesis research, which has led to the discovery of a number of therapies based on inhibiting or stimulating neovascularization.
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- Born
- Feb 24, 1933
Cleveland - Also known as
- Moses Judah Folkman
- Professor Judah Folkman
- Spouses
- Paula Prial
(1960 - 2008/01/14)
- Paula Prial
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Harvard Medical School
- Ohio State University
- Harvard University
- Employment
- Harvard Medical School
- Lived in
- Boston
- Cleveland
- Died
- Jan 14, 2008
Denver
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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