The Nobel Prize Winning Discoveries in Infectious Diseases
Author | : David Rifkind |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2005-05-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780080459578 |
ISBN-13 | : 0080459579 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Nobel Prize Winning Discoveries in Infectious Diseases written by David Rifkind and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-05-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the 24 discoveries in infectious diseases that have merited Nobel Prize recognition since the inception of the awards in 1901. Grouped according to biological groups rather than chronology, each discovery includes a biographical sketch of the laureate(s), a description of the research, and a summary of the current status of the field. In addition, consideration is given to the relevance of the research on the general field of biology and medicine.