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Eduardo De Robertis

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Eduardo D. P. De Robertis (11 December 1913 – 31 May 1988) was an Argentine physician and biologist. He had a long and prolific scientific career, and was a co-discoverer of cell microtubules in 1953.[1]

De Robertis was the son of an Italian immigrant[2] and his son Edward M. De Robertis is also a noted biologist..[3] His granddaughter Caro De Robertis is an author and professor of creative writing at San Francisco State University.

In 1981, De Robertis became a founding member of the World Cultural Council.[4]

References

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  1. "Eduardo de Robertis biography" (in Spanish). Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Astronomy, National University of Córdoba. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. "Eduardo De Robertis (1913–1988)". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. "Edward De Robertis – Molecular Biology Institute". Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  4. "About Us". World Cultural Council. Retrieved November 8, 2016.