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Irvine Page
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Irvine Page (right) and lab tech in the 1960s.
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Irvine Heinly Page
January 7, 1901 |
| Died | June 10, 1991 (aged 90) |
Irvine Heinly Page (born January 7, 1901 – died June 10, 1991) was an American scientist. He was a physiologist, which means he studied how the human body works. For almost 60 years, he worked at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the first head of research there. Dr. Page made very important discoveries about hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.
His first research papers came out in the early 1930s. His last book was published in 1988. Dr. Page is perhaps best known for helping to discover serotonin in 1948. Serotonin is a chemical in the body that affects mood and other functions.
He was also a leader in four other important areas:
- The renin–angiotensin system: This is how the body controls blood pressure.
- The mosaic theory of hypertension: This idea explains that many things can cause high blood pressure.
- Treatments for hypertension: He helped find ways to lower high blood pressure.
- Public awareness: He worked hard to make sure people knew about high blood pressure and its effects.
Earlier in his career, he also studied the neurochemistry of the brain. This means he looked at the chemicals and processes in the brain.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Page received many awards for his important work. In 1955, he was featured on the cover of Time magazine. He was also the president of the American Heart Association from 1956 to 1957.
He earned ten special degrees from universities. He also received many well-known awards, including:
- The Ida B. Gould Memorial Award (1957)
- The Albert Lasker Award (1958)
- The Gairdner Foundation International Award (1963)
- The Distinguished Award of the American Medical Association (1964)
- The Oscar B. Hunter Award (1966)
- The Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement (1966)
- The Passano Foundation Award (1967)
- The Stouffer Prize (now the Novartis Award) for Hypertension Research (1970)
In 1971, he was chosen to be a member of the National Academy of Sciences. This is a very high honor for scientists in the United States. He wrote about his life and work in a book in 1988.
Two awards from the American Heart Association are named after him. These are the Irvine H. Page Young Investigator Research Award and the Irvine Page – Alva Bradley Lifetime Achievement Award. These awards honor new and experienced researchers.
His research papers are kept at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.
Personal Life
Irvine Page went to Cornell University. He earned a degree in chemistry in 1921. He then earned his medical degree (M.D.) in 1926.
He was married to Beatrice Allen. She was a dancer, a poet, and an author. His sister was Ruth Page, a famous American ballet dancer. Dr. Page was also a talented musician. He passed this love of music on to his two sons, Christopher and Nicholas.
Dr. Page lived in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife and children. They spent their summers in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod. His family's home on the Cape is now owned by his granddaughter and her children.
See also
In Spanish: Irvine Page para niños
