The scientist Gerti T. Cory (1896-1957) made important discoveries in biochemistry, especially carbohydrate metabolism, and in 1947, along with her husband, received the Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology. She later studied glycogen storage diseases...

Gerty T. Cori made significant contributions in two major areas of biochemistry, which increased understanding of how the body stores and uses sugars and other carbohydrates. For much of her early scientific career, Cori performed pioneering work on...

Gerty T. Cori made significant contributions in two major areas of biochemistry, which increased understanding of how the body stores and uses sugars and other carbohydrates. For much of her early scientific career, Cori performed pioneering work on...

Carl and Gerty Cori were both born in Prague, Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic) in 1896. They entered the University of Prague 's medical school at roughly the same time, each planning to become a physician. At some point during their student...

Carl and Gerty Cori were both born in Prague, Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic) in 1896. They entered the University of Prague's medical school at roughly the same time, each planning to become a physician. At some point during their student...