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Gerty Cori

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Czech-American biochemist (1896–1957)

An American biochemist who became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in science.

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The Life and Legacy of Gerty Cori in Biochemical Research

This article explores the pioneering life and scientific contributions of Gerty Cori, who became the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947.

PubMed·2024

Gerty Cori - The Linda Hall

This profile highlights Gerty Cori's career as an Austrian-American biochemist and her discovery of the Cori cycle, which was a major advancement in understanding carbohydrate metabolism.

The Linda Hall Library·2023-10-26

Gerty Cori – Nobel Lecture

This page provides access to Gerty Cori's 1947 Nobel Lecture regarding her research on polysaccharide phosphorylase and the enzymatic synthesis of glycogen.

NobelPrize.org·2026-09-20

Gerty Cori – Other resources

A collection of external resources and links documenting the life and scientific legacy of Gerty and Carl Cori, maintained by the Nobel Foundation.

NobelPrize.org·2026-09-20

Biography - Dr. Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori

A detailed biography of Dr. Gerty Cori, detailing her journey from Prague to the United States and her historic achievement as the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in science.

National Library of Medicine·unknown

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