He created the first practical visible-spectrum LED in 1961.
Scientists
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He was known for his Drake Equation and for spearheading Project Ozma.
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He was the first to identify CFCs in the atmosphere.
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A chemist, he was an expert on toxic substances.
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News Obituaries
Arthur D. Riggs (1939–2022), helped develop synthetic insulin for diabetes treatment
His breakthrough was the beginning of the biotechnology industry.
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He was honored with a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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His research proved that high salt and cholesterol were linked to poor health.
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Zaki was the first to identify the hantavirus in the Southwest U.S. in 1993.
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He gave co-founder Fred DeLuca inspiration and a $1000 loan.
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He co-founded the technology company Medidata Solutions.