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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Gertrude B. Elion, m.sc.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Gertrude B. Elion, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, along with George Hitchings and Sir James Black, despite not having trained as a doctor but as a chemist. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Gertrude Belle Elion

For Students 3rd - 8th
In a career spannig over 40 years, [Gertrude Belle] Elion (1918-1999 CE) invented some of the 20th century's most significant lifesaving drugs. Read about the life and accomplishments of this scientist who won the Nobel Prize for...