Herbert Tabor | |
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Born | New York City, US | November 28, 1918
Died | August 20, 2020 | (aged 101)
Alma mater | Harvard University (BA, MD) |
Spouse |
Celia White (m. 1946–2012) |
Children | 4 |
Awards | William C. Rose Award (1995) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
Institutions | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Herbert Tabor (November 28, 1918 – August 20, 2020) was an American biochemist and physician-scientist. His works focused in polyamines and their role in human health and disease.
Tabor was a principal investigator at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases where he led the pharmacological section. He was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Biological Chemistry from 1971 to 2010.
Tabor was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1977.[1]
Tabor died at his home in Bethesda, Maryland on August 20, 2020 at the age of 101.[2]