Sidney Pestka

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Sidney Pestka

Biology

#2100

World Rank

#3376

Historical Rank

#962

USA Rank

Biochemistry

#1327

World Rank

#1448

Historical Rank

#269

USA Rank

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Why Is Sidney Pestka Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Sidney Pestka was an American biochemist and geneticist. A recipient of the National Medal of Technology, he is sometimes referred to as the "father of interferon" for his groundbreaking work developing the interferons as treatments for major diseases such as hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, and cancer. Pestka was part of the team working on research involving the genetic code, protein synthesis and ribosome function that led to the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine received by Marshall Warren Nirenberg.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Sidney Pestka?

Sidney Pestka is affiliated with the following schools:

• Rutgers University
• Princeton University