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Alexis Carrel was born on June 28, 1873, in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France. He was a French citizen and spent much of his life in France. Carrel was an accomplished biologist, surgeon, and physiologist. He was educated at the University of Lyon.
Throughout his career, Carrel became known for his pioneering work in vascular sutures, transplantology, and thoracic surgery. Among his notable works was a book titled "Man, The Unknown". He also contributed to the academic discipline of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
In 1912, Alexis Carrel was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his innovations in surgical techniques. He mentored and worked with other researchers, such as his doctoral student Serge Voronoff.
Carrel passed away on November 5, 1944, in Paris, France.
