de Duve
Britishnoun
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Could it be, in the words of Nobel laureate Christian de Duve, a “cosmic imperative?”
From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2017
Earlier this month, Christian de Duve, a Belgian Nobel laureate in medicine, was euthanized at his home at age 95 after various health problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2013
Dr. de Duve was 95, and his health had been in decline over the past month.
From Forbes • May 8, 2013
After learning he had been awarded a Nobel, Dr. de Duve said that although his discoveries had brought great intellectual satisfaction, his goal was to use them to conquer disease.
From New York Times • May 6, 2013
After learning he had been awarded a Nobel, Dr. de Duve said that although his discoveries brought great intellectual satisfaction, his goal was to use them to conquer disease.
From New York Times • May 6, 2013
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