Ferid Murad

Physician and pharmacologist; Nobel Laureate

Ferid Murad - Scientists & Innovators born September 14th, 1936
Born
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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