- Born
- February 27, 1899
- Died
- March 31, 1978 (aged 79)
- Known as
- biochemist, physician, physiologist
Charles Herbert Best, was an American-Canadian medical scientist and one of the co-discoverers of insulin with Frederick Banting. He served as the chair of the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research at the University of Toronto and was further involved in research concerning choline and heparin.
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