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Robin Warren
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John Robin Warren
11 June 1937 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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| Died | 23 July 2024 (aged 87) Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | St Peter's College, Adelaide |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Known for | Discovery of Helicobacter pylori |
| Awards | Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (1997) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2005) |
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| Fields | Pathologist |
| Institutions | Royal Perth Hospital |
John Robin Warren (born June 11, 1937 – died July 23, 2024) was an Australian doctor. He was a pathologist, which means he studied diseases. Dr. Warren won a Nobel Prize for his important discovery.
In 1979, he helped find a special type of bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. He worked with another scientist, Barry Marshall. Together, they showed that this bacterium causes most peptic ulcers. Before their discovery, many people thought stress or spicy food caused ulcers.
Early Life and School
Robin Warren grew up in Adelaide, Australia. He went to high school at St Peter's College, Adelaide. Later, he studied medicine at the University of Adelaide. He earned his medical degree there.
His Career as a Doctor
Dr. Warren started his medical training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He became very interested in studying diseases. This field is called pathology.
In 1967, Dr. Warren became a senior pathologist. He worked at the Royal Perth Hospital. He spent most of his career helping patients there.
Discovering H. pylori
At the University of Western Australia, Dr. Warren worked with Barry Marshall. They proved that the H. pylori bacterium causes stomach ulcers. This was a huge breakthrough in medicine.
Dr. Warren also helped create a simple test. This test could find H. pylori in patients. It was called the 14C-urea breath-test.
In 2005, Dr. Warren and Dr. Marshall won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. This award recognized their amazing discovery. It changed how doctors treated stomach ulcers.
A documentary film was made about their journey. It was called "The Winner's Guide to the Nobel Prize." In 2007, Dr. Warren received another high honor. He was named a Companion of the Order of Australia.
An asteroid in space was even named after him! It is called 254863 Robinwarren.
Personal Life
Robin Warren married Winifred Theresa Warren. They had five children together. Winifred also became a successful doctor. She was a psychiatrist.
After his wife passed away in 1997, Dr. Warren retired from medicine. He died in Perth, Australia, on July 23, 2024. He was 87 years old.
See also
- Timeline of peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori
