Alejandro Zaffaroni, Uruguayan biochemist developer of the birth control pill, dies at 91

Monday, March 10th 2014 - 05:57 UTC

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The following is an obituary published in The New York Times to honor a Uruguayan born scientist, graduated in Montevideo's Medicine School, who in his long career in the US is credited with having developed the birth control pill and the nicotine patches among other biotechnological advances. Read full article

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ChrisR
I wonder why why there aren't more like this fantastic person to come out of Uruguay?

Perhaps it has something to do with stupid commie presidents?
Mar 10th, 2014 - 04:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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CabezaDura2
Perhaps his cousin at the supreme court of the other side of the River plate can go too...
Mar 11th, 2014 - 05:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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