Rita Levi-Montalcini
B- Birthday
- April 22, 1909
- Age
- 116
- Height
- 0'0" (0 cm)
- Net Worth
- $2M
About
Rita Levi-Montalcini was a celebrated Italian neurobiologist renowned for her groundbreaking work in the field of nerve growth factor (NGF). Her research, conducted in collaboration with Stanley Cohen, led to the discovery of NGF, a protein that plays a crucial role in the development and survival of nerve cells. This discovery earned her and Cohen the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986. Levi-Montalcini dedicated her life to scientific research and made significant contributions to our understanding of the nervous system.
Career Timeline
Faced Racial Laws
Italian racial laws threatened her academic career. She moved research to her bedroom to continue.
Research at Washington University
Invited to Washington University in St. Louis. Became a research associate.
Discovery of NGF Begins
Experimenting led to discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF).
Established Research Center in Rome
She divided her time between Rome and St. Louis.
Nobel Prize Winner
Shared Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Stanley Cohen. Brought fame and recognition.
Italian Senator for Life
Appointed as Senator for Life in the Italian Senate. Continued her science advocacy.
Passed Away in Rome
She died at age 103. Her legacy in neurobiology lives on.
Legacy as Nobel Laureate
Remembered for contributions to neurobiology. Her work continues to inspire research.
