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Ferid Murad

American physician and pharmacologist (1936–2023)

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Ferid Murad was an American physician and pharmacologist, His research demonstrated that nitroglycerin relaxes smooth muscle by releasing nitric oxide into the body. This work led to him sharing the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Whiting wd
Died
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Place of death
Menlo Park wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
physician, biologist, pharmacologist, university teacher wd
Education
DePauw University, University of Virginia, Case Western Reserve University wd

Awards wd

  • Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1996)
  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1998)
  • honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Questions

When was Ferid Murad born?
Ferid Murad was born on 14 September 1936 in Whiting.
Where did Ferid Murad study?
Ferid Murad was educated at DePauw University, University of Virginia, Case Western Reserve University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ferid Murad · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q295999 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ferid Murad.jpg by Jeff Dahl (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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