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Gerty Cori was a pioneering biochemist whose research fundamentally advanced our understanding of carbohydrate metabolism. Her work, alongside her husband Carl and son George, revealed how the body stores and releases energy from glycogen – a critical discovery for studying diabetes and other metabolic disorders. She remains the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to 20th-century biology and inspiring future scientists.
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Gerty Cori was a pioneering biochemist whose research fundamentally advanced our understanding of carbohydrate metabolism. Her work, alongside her husband Carl and son George, revealed how the body stores and releases energy from glycogen – a critical discovery for studying diabetes and other metabolic disorders. She remains the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to 20th-century biology and inspiring future scientists.
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