Humberto Fernández-Morán was a Venezuelan scientist born in 1924 who graduated in 1944 and invented the diamond scalpel in 1955. He received the John Scott Award and worked at the Venezuelan Institute for Neurological and Brain Studies. In 1986, he was honored by the National Library of Medicine for his invention of the diamond scalpel and ultra microtome, which revolutionized electron microscopy through their extremely sharp blades.
Humberto Fernández-Morán was a Venezuelan scientist born in 1924 who graduated in 1944 and invented the diamond scalpel in 1955. He received the John Scott Award and worked at the Venezuelan Institute for Neurological and Brain Studies. In 1986, he was honored by the National Library of Medicine for his invention of the diamond scalpel and ultra microtome, which revolutionized electron microscopy through their extremely sharp blades.
Humberto Fernández-Morán was a Venezuelan scientist born in 1924 who graduated in 1944 and invented the diamond scalpel in 1955. He received the John Scott Award and worked at the Venezuelan Institute for Neurological and Brain Studies. In 1986, he was honored by the National Library of Medicine for his invention of the diamond scalpel and ultra microtome, which revolutionized electron microscopy through their extremely sharp blades.
Felipe Arteaga Daza - 812002 Humberto Fernández- Morán February 18, 1924 - March 17, 1999 Graduated - 1944 1955 - scalpel Award John Scott Venezuelan Institute for Neurological and Brain Studies National Library of Medicine - 1986. Inventions Diamond knife or scalpel
Ultra microtome Scalpel small knife a blade and a handle Handles - reusable