Rita Levi-Montalcini was born in Turin, Italy, later becoming an Italian-American neurologist and Nobel laureate for her discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF).
Rita Levi-Montalcini was born on April 22, 1909, in Turin, Italy. Despite societal barriers, particularly as a woman in science during the early 20th century, she pursued a groundbreaking career in neurology and neurobiology. Her discovery of the nerve growth factor was a milestone in developmental biology and cell science, earning her the Nobel Prize.
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