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August 15th marks the birth of Gerty Cori, a groundbreaking scientist who shared the 1947 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with her husband, Carl Cori, and Bernardo Houssay. Cori's pioneering research on carbohydrate metabolism, particularly the Cori cycle, revolutionized our understanding of energy production and storage in the body. Her work laid the foundation for advancements in treating metabolic disorders and diabetes.