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Gertrude B. Elion won The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988.

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What was Gertrude B Elion's cure for?

Gertrude B. Elion developed drugs to treat diseases such as malaria, leukemia, gout, and herpes. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988 for her contributions to drug development.


What famous woman in history was the 1988 Nobel Prize winner?

Gertrude Belle Elion.


Why did Gertrude B. Elion win The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988?

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1988 was awarded jointly to Sir James W. Black, Gertrude B. Elion and George H. Hitchings for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment.


Why did George H. Hitchings win The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988?

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1988 was awarded jointly to Sir James W. Black, Gertrude B. Elion and George H. Hitchings for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment.


Why did Sir James W. Black win The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988?

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1988 was awarded jointly to Sir James W. Black, Gertrude B. Elion and George H. Hitchings for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment.


Who was Gertrude Elion?

Gertrude Belle Elion Gertrude Belle Elion was born in New York City on January 23, 1918. She died on February 23, 1999 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Elion was an American biochemist and pharmacologist. In 1998 she won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. What makes her famous is that she treated a lot of major diseases. She was also a famous scientist.


What disease are the drugs developed by Gertrude elion used to treat?

The American biochemist Gertrude B. Elion (born 1918) won a Nobel Prize for her scientific discovery of drugs to treat leukemia and herpes and to prevent the rejection of kidney transplants.


Who won The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988?

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988 was awarded jointly to Sir James W. Black, Gertrude B. Elion and George H. Hitchings for their development of drugs that could specifically target certain diseases.


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