Birthdate: September 12, 1913
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Died: May 12, 2014
Jacinto Convit García was a distinguished Venezuelan physician and scientist known for his significant contributions in developing a leprosy vaccine and conducting research on cancer treatment. He was instrumental in establishing Venezuela’s National Institute of Biomedicine and held various positions relating to leprosy. Convit was honored with prestigious awards, including Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award in Scientific and Technical Research and France’s Legion of Honor, for his work on leprosy and tropical diseases. In 1988, he was nominated for a Nobel Prize in Medicine for his groundbreaking research on an anti-leprosy vaccine.
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