Michael B. Sporn
Michael B. Sporn | |
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| Born | 15 February 1933 |
| Died | 29 September 2022 (aged 89) |
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| Spouse(s) | Catherine Sporn, 1956-2009 |
| Children | Thomas, Paul |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Drug discovery and development; cancer research and prevention |
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Michael B. Sporn (February 15, 1933 – September 9, 2022) was an American cancer researcher and professor of pharmacology, toxicology and medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. He is credited with discovering transforming growth factor beta and is recognized for his research into cancer prevention and drug development.
He is noted for coining the term "chemoprevention" and for his advocacy of conceptualizing cancer as a chronic condition and treating it prior to carcinogenesis.