Michael S. Brown(1941)

Astronomy

Michael S. Brown is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1985) from United States. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Astronomy. They were educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Cheltenham High School. They have been affiliated with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

United States
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Awards & Recognition

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

for their discoveries concerning the regulation of cholesterol metabolism

UT Southwestern
1985

Career History

Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Sciences

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, US

1989 — Present

Regental Professor of the University of Texas

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, US

1985 — Present

Paul J. Thomas Professor of Medicine and Genetics, Director, Jonsson Center for Molecular Genetics

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, US

1977 — Present

Professor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, US

1976 — 1977

Associate Professor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, US

1974 — 1976

Assistant Professor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, US

1971 — 1974

Education

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Guest Worker

Laboratory of Biochemistry

1971

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Clinical Associate

Digestive and Hereditary Disease Branch

1970

Massachusetts General Hospital

Intern and Resident

Medicine

1968

University of Pennsylvania

MD

Medicine

1966

University of Pennsylvania

BA

Chemistry

1962

Career Path

Award progression over time

Apex Elite Prestigious

Education

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania(Doctor of Medicine)
Cheltenham High School

Career Timeline

University of Texas System1971–present
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center1974–1976
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center1976–1977
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center1977–present
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center1985–present
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center1989–present

Top Publications

Unexpected role for IGF-1 in starvation: Maintenance of blood glucose
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences202227 citations
Akira Endo, who discovered a “penicillin” for heart attacks (1933 to 2024)
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences20240 citations

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