Commemorative medals/Company, institution and association
medals
Composition
Weight
11.73 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Rutherford atomic model, Argentine flag background
Obverse lettering
INSTITUTO EDUCACIONAL
DR. LUIS FEDERICO LELOIR (Translation: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE DOCTOR LUIS FEDERICO LELOIR)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Luis Federico Leloir was a prominent Argentine scientist, recognized primarily for his contributions in the field of biochemistry. He was born on September 6, 1906 in Paris, France, but moved to Argentina at a very young age. Leloir was noted for his research on the mechanisms of carbohydrate biosynthesis, which led him to discover sugar nucleotides, key compounds in the production of energy in cells.
