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Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr.

American pharmacologist (1915–1974)

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Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. was an American pharmacologist and biochemist born in Burlingame, Kansas. Sutherland won a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1971 "for his discoveries concerning the mechanisms of the action of hormones", especially epinephrine, via second messengers, namely cyclic adenosine monophosphate, or cyclic AMP.

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Born
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Place of birth
Burlingame wd
Died
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Place of death
Miami wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
physiologist, chemist, biochemist, physician, pharmacist, pharmacologist wd
Education
Washington University in St. Louis, Washburn University, Washington University School of Medicine wd

Awards wd

  • Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1970)
  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1971)
  • Canada Gairdner International Award (1969)
  • National Medal of Science (1973)
  • Dickson Prize in Medicine (1971)
  • Banting Medal (1969)

Questions

When was Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. born?
Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. was born on 19 November 1915 in Burlingame.
Where did Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. study?
Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. was educated at Washington University in St. Louis, Washburn University, Washington University School of Medicine.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q68118 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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