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March 28, 2026The Chemical Educator

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (1921–2011), Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

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Obituary highlights Rosalyn Yalow's impact on hormone research and her fight against gender bias.

Key Points

  • The tribute aims to honor Rosalyn S. Yalow's contributions to medical physics and hormone research.
  • Discussion of Yalow's life and career
  • Emphasis on collaboration with Solomon A. Berson
  • Analysis of her contributions to radioimmunoassay
  • Yalow was the second woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
  • Her work on radioimmunoassay revolutionized hormone research.
  • Yalow's experiences showcase the challenges faced by women in science.

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George B. Kauffman (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c772158bbfbc51511e2486https://doi.org/10.1333/s00897112381a
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