Sidney Pestka
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 8 years ago |
Date of birth | May 29,1936 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Drobin |
Poland | |
Date of died | December 22,2016 |
Books | Interferon in hematological malignancies |
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ID | 1744700 |
Sidney Pestka Life story
Sidney Pestka was an American biochemist and geneticist. A recipient of the National Medal of Technology, he is sometimes referred to as the "father of interferon" for his groundbreaking work developing the interferons as treatments for major diseases such as hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, and cancer.