Norman Radin

Norman S. Radin was a neurochemist who, along with Jim Shayman, developed eliglustat, a drug for treating Gaucher's disease.[1] Born in New York City, he received a B.S. in 1941 and Ph.D. in 1949 from Columbia University, later becoming an associate professor at Northwestern University before moving to the University of Michigan.[2] Norman was a recipient of the National Institutes of Health Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award.[2] He married Norma Levinson on December 23, 1947 in Portland, Oregon and died on January 21, 2013 at his home in Cupertino, California. [3] Norma, professor emeritus of social work at the University of Michigan, died of cancer on September 24, 1998.[4]

Norman S. Radin
Born
New York City, NY
Died(2013-01-21)January 21, 2013
Cupertino, California
Known forDiscovery of eliglustat
Spouse(s)Norma L. Radin
AwardsJavits Neuroscience Investigator Award
Academic background
Alma materColumbia University
Academic work
DisciplineNeurochemistry
Sub-disciplineGlycolipids
Institutions

References
  1. Garber K (December 2017), Just Reward, Ann Arbor Observer, retrieved 17 January 2021
  2. Memoir, University of Michigan, retrieved 17 January 2021
  3. "In Memory of Dr. Norman Radin". Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. Norma Radin died September 24, University of Michigan, 7 October 1998, retrieved 17 January 2021
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