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Quote by George Wald

“The Nobel Prize is an honor unique in the world in having found its way into the hearts and minds of simple people everywhere. It casts a light of peace and reason upon us all; and for that I am especially grateful.”

Quote by George Wald

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George Wald was an American biologist renowned for his research in the field of visual physiology. In the mid-20th century, his studies on retinal pigment vision significantly contributed to the understanding of human visual mechanisms. Wald was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967 for his outstanding contributions to the field of visual physiology. more

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