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Gerhard Johannes Paul Domagk (German pronunciation: [ˈɡeːɐ̯haʁt ˈdoːmak] ⓘ; 30 October 1895 – 24 April 1964) was a German pathologist and bacteriologist. He is credited with the discovery of sulfonamidochrysoidine (KL730) as an antibiotic for which he received the 1939 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine .
Apr 20, 2024 · Gerhard Domagk was a German bacteriologist and pathologist who was awarded the 1939 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his discovery (announced in 1932) of the antibacterial effects of Prontosil, the first of the sulfonamide drugs. Domagk earned a medical degree from the University of Kiel.
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German pathologist Gerhard Domagk was forced to reject the Nobel Prize he won for his discovery of the first sulfa drug.
May 21, 2018 · Gerhard Domagk was a German physician and chemist who discovered the first effective antibacterial agent, prontosil, in 1935. He won the Nobel Prize in 1939, but declined it under Nazi pressure, and later received the medal in 1947.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1939 was awarded to Gerhard Domagk "for the discovery of the antibacterial effects of prontosil". Gerhard Domagk was caused by the authorities of his country to decline the award but he later received the diploma and the medal.
May 20, 2024 · Learn about Gerhard Domagk, the German bacteriologist and pathologist who discovered the first sulphonamide drug, Prontosil, in 1939. Find out his biography, achievements, and challenges under the Nazi regime.
Gerhard Johannes Paul Domagk was born on October 30, 1895, at Lagow, a beautiful, small town in the Brandenburg Marches. Until he was fourteen he went to school in Sommerfeld, where his father was assistant headmaster.
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