Robert J. Lefkowitz MD
Robert J. Lefkowitz MD
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012
National Medal of Science – Biological Sciences 2007 USA
Nobel co-recipient Brian K. Kobilka
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Name: Robert J. Lefkowitz
Birth: 15 April, 1943, New York, USA
Institution: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
Award: “for studies of G-protein-coupled receptors”
Subject: Biochemistry
Portion of cash: 1/2
Physician- Cardiologist, Scientist. G-protein-coupled receptors;
approximately half of all medicines used today use this kind of receptor.
approximately half of all medicines used today use this kind of receptor.
“Strong family history of coronary artery disease … at age 50 I had quadruple bypass surgery [1994]. I minimize my risk factors with daily physical exercise, a vegetarian diet and appropriate medications”.
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