Edwin B. Astwood
Bermudian-American physiologist/endocrinologist
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| Intro | Bermudian-American physiologist/endocrinologist | ||||||
| A.K.A. | Edwin Bennett Astwood Edwin Astwood | ||||||
| A.K.A. | Edwin Bennett Astwood Edwin Astwood | ||||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||||
| was | Biologist Scientist Physiologist Physician Endocrinologist Professor Educator | ||||||
| Work field | Academia Biology Healthcare Science | ||||||
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| Birth | 19 December 1909, Hamilton, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Death | 17 February 1976Hamilton, United Kingdom (aged 66 years) | ||||||
| Star sign | Sagittarius | ||||||
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Edwin Bennett Astwood (December 19, 1909 – February 17, 1976) was a Bermudian-American physiologist and endocrinologist, his research on endocrine system led to treatments for hyperthyroidism. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1949. In 1948, he was awarded the Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh.