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Gerhard Domagk’s Nobel Prize certificate
Gerhard Domagk, 1895–1964, a scientist at Bayer, was a pioneer of chemotherapy. In 1939 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in recognition of his outstanding research. His certificate is now in the Group’s archives.
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| Domagk did not receive his Nobel Prize certificate until 1947 |
The smallest things matter. This principle defined the work of research scientist Gerhard Domagk, 1895–1964. Domagk, who worked as a scientist at Bayer, was a medical pioneer. He discovered the antibacterial action of sulphonamides, chemical substances that were actually dye components. Domagk discovered that they could also kill life-threatening pathogenic germs. For the first time, it was possible to combat infections such as pneumonia, childbed fever and blood poisoning effectively. In 1939, Domagk was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. For political reasons, however, he was unable to accept the award until 1947. His certificate is now in the Bayer Group archives, where it is one of the highlights of the collection.
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