Dr. Bernardo Alberto Houssay was born in 1887 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has made many accomplishments at an early age he has received many awards for his outstanding work and discoveries throughout his studies. He has made many endeavors in science history. His childhood, accomplishments, and impact all was documented and will forever be remembered. He has influenced many scientists today who also contributed to medical breakthroughs saving lives. Dr. Bernardo Alberto Houssay is really one of the most impactful doctors who ever lived.
Dr. Houssay’s early life consisted of a very strong positive support system from his family. He was one of eight children. His family came from to France to Buenos Aries. His mother, Clara Lafont, always…show more content… In 1908 he was named an assistant in the department of physiology of the Medical School and was appointed Professor of Physiology in the University's School of Veterinary Medicine in 1910. He became chief of duties at the National Public Health Laboratories in Buenos Aires during the year of 1915. During the year of 1919 Houssay was appointed to the chair of physiology at the University Of Buenos Aires School Of Medicine but converted it into an institute for physiology which allowed them to experiment. Some early interest include “pituitary gland and systematic,” which led to him receiving the Nobel Prize. (Enerson, 1994) The discovery of the function of the metabolism of carbohydrates in relation to the anterior lobe of the pituitary led to the beginning of a new study altogether. These greatly helped advance the fight against diabetes. Among the many topics he investigated are also the, “physiology of circulation and respiration, the processes of immunity, the nervous system, digestion, and snake and spider venoms.” (Enerson,…show more content… Dr. Houssay investigated in depth on another topic. Some of his research was followed by the breakthrough of knowing insulin’s role in the development of diabetes. He received a Noble Prize for Physiology also known as Medicine "for his discovery of the part played by the hormone of the anterior pituitary lobe in the metabolism of sugar.” (Enerson, 1994) This was very outstanding but predictable with his work ethic. He became a professor and published a book, “Physiologies’ Humane,” in 1950. He discovered “the role of the anterior lobe in the pituitary glands in the carbohydrate metabolism another huge discovery on the oxidation in blood.”(Cenro, 2010) Dr. Houssay happens to be one of the very few scientists who studied in different fields of science consistently and has excelled in all that he endured. He was given honorary doctorates in Great Britain, Italy, France, and 22 more countries. Since he was famous in many countries he published an article on human physiology known as, “The Physiology of Humane,” to be translated into all major languages. He is the author of over 500 papers and several books and his works were published for five decades in leading articles all around the world. He has received many awards like the Dale Medal of the Society of Endocrinology in the year of 1960. “Bernardo Houssay was president of the Argentina Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Academy of Medicine, Argentina
