Alfred G. Gilman
Pharmacologist and Nobel laureate
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Scientists & Innovators
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United States
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A prominent pharmacologist and biochemist contributed significantly to the understanding of G-protein coupled receptors. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1994. Worked extensively at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where research focused on intracellular signaling. Published numerous influential scientific papers that advanced the field of pharmacology.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1994
Discovered key mechanisms of G-protein coupled receptors
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