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Date of Birth
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24-February-1933
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Place of Birth
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Cleveland
(United States of America, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Area code 216)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Moses Judah Folkman, Professor Judah Folkman
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Profession
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Physician, Researcher, Scientist
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Moses Judah Folkman was an American medical scientist best known for his research on tumor angiogenesis, the process by which a tumor attracts blood vessels to nourish itself and sustain its existence. He founded the field of angiogenesis research, which has led to the discovery of a number of therapies based on inhibiting or stimulating neovascularization.
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