Background
Tubiana, Maurice René was born on March 25, 1920 in Constantine, Algeria. Son of S. and Fortunée (Nathan) Tubiana.
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Maurice René Tubiana, Algerian oncologist. Decorated Legion of Honor; recipient L.H. Gray medal, 1981, Breur medal, 1985, Roentgen Medal, Accademia dei Lincei, 1986, Pezcoller Prize, 1991, Janeway Medal, American Radium Society, 1991. Served with French Army, 1940-1944. Member International Society Radiation Oncology (president 1977-1981), International Society Radiology (president 1986-1994), French Academy of Sciences, French Academy Medicine.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Paris University, 1945. Master of Arts in Physics and Mathematics, Paris University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy in physics, Paris University, 1947.
Career
Intern Paris University Hospital, 1946-1950. Associate professor biophysics Paris University, 1952-1962, professor radiotherapy, 1962-1989. Chief laboratory isotopes Institute Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France, 1952-1959, chief radiation department France, 1959-1976, deputy director in charge science research France, 1976-1982, director France, 1982-1989, honorary director France, since 1989.
Consultant World Health Organization, Geneva, 1962-1998, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1962-1998. Chairman Committee Cancer Experts, European Union, 1986-1994, Advisory Council for Nuclear Safety and Information, France, 1990-1994. Mem advisory council, General Motors Cancer Research Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Served with French Army, 1940-1944. Member International Society Radiation Oncology (president 1977-1981), International Society Radiology (president 1986-1994), French Academy of Sciences, French Academy Medicine.
Connections
Married Monique Peindarie, June 3, 1953. 1 child, Catherine.
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Nationality
Algerian -
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Education
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1945
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1946
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1947
Career
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1946 - 1950
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1952 - 1959
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1959 - 1976
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Honor. Recipient L.H. Gray medal, 1981, Breur medal, 1985, Roentgen Medal, Accademia dei Lincei, 1986, Pezcoller Prize, 1991, Janeway Medal, American Radium Society, 1991.Decorated Legion of Honor. Recipient L.H. Gray medal, 1981, Breur medal, 1985, Roentgen Medal, Accademia dei Lincei, 1986, Pezcoller Prize, 1991, Janeway Medal, American Radium Society, 1991.