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Linus Pauling: Nobel Laureate and Anti-Nuclear Advocate Remembered

2/28/2025

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Linus Pauling, a trailblazing scientist and humanitarian born on February 28, 1901, in Oregon, made history by winning two unshared Nobel Prizes. Renowned for his groundbreaking work in molecular biology and his passionate advocacy against nuclear weapons, his legacy lives on at Oregon State University and the Linus Pauling Institute, which explores the vital link between nutrition and health.

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Linus Pauling, a trailblazing scientist and humanitarian born on February 28, 1901, in Oregon, made history by winning two unshared Nobel Prizes. Renowned for his groundbreaking work in molecular biology and his passionate advocacy against nuclear weapons, his legacy lives on at Oregon State University and the Linus Pauling Institute, which explores the vital link between nutrition and health.