Gertrude B. Elion
American pharmacologist
ποΈJanuary 23, 1918 - February 21, 1999
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πBiography
Gertrude B. Elion was an American biochemist and pharmacologist. She developed a multitude of new drugs, using innovative research methods that later led to the development of the AIDS drug AZT.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- β¦Developed drugs for leukemia
- β¦Developed acyclovir
π¬Famous Quotes
"I hadn't been aware that there were doors closed to me until I started knocking on them.
"Don't be afraid of hard work.
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