Ferid Murad
Physician and pharmacologist; Nobel Laureate
Born
September 14th, 1936
88 years ago
Died
2023
2 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in 1936, a physician and pharmacologist contributed significantly to the understanding of nitric oxide as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system. Work led to the discovery of the role of nitric oxide in the relaxation of blood vessels and its implications for conditions such as heart disease and hypertension. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 for pioneering research in cardiovascular biology.
Discovered the role of nitric oxide in vasodilation
Contributed to research on cardiovascular diseases
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998
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