Scientific Recognition

Articles tagged with "Scientific Recognition".

Nicolae Paulescu: The Forgotten Pioneer of Insulin Discovery

Tags: Nicolae Paulescu, Insulin Discovery, Medical History, Scientific Recognition

October 26, 2025

Did a Romanian Scientist Discover Insulin Before Banting and Best?

Nicolae Paulescu, a Romanian physiologist, successfully extracted pancreatic hormone that lowered blood sugar in diabetic dogs in April 1921 - months before Banting and Best’s first successful experiment in July 1921. His work, published in French medical journals, demonstrated that pancreatic extracts could treat diabetes, but World War I disruptions, language barriers, and later political controversies prevented him from receiving proper recognition for his pioneering contributions to insulin discovery.

The History of the Nobel Prize for Insulin Discovery: A Controversial Decision

Tags: Nobel Prize, Insulin Discovery, Medical History, Scientific Recognition

October 26, 2025

Why Was the 1923 Nobel Prize for Insulin Discovery So Controversial?

The 1923 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Frederick Banting and J.J.R. MacLeod for the discovery of insulin, but the decision sparked immediate controversy because Charles Best and James Collip were excluded despite their crucial contributions. Banting was so outraged that MacLeod received recognition while Best was ignored that he publicly shared his prize money with his young research partner, creating one of the most contentious awards in Nobel history.