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Michael Berridge(1938–2020)

Life Sciences

Sir Michael John Berridge (22 October 1938 – 13 February 2020) was a British physiologist and biochemist. He was known for his work on cell signaling, in particular the discovery that inositol trisphosphate acts as a second messenger, linking events at the plasma membrane with the release of calcium ions (Ca2+) within the cell.

United KingdomBabraham Institute
4
Major Awards
266
Publications
79,871
Citations
106
h-index
201
i10-index
300.3
Avg Citations/Paper

Education

University of Cambridge
University of London
University of Zimbabwe
Gonville and Caius College

Doctoral Advisor

Antony Giuseppe Galione

Academy Memberships

National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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