Bengt I. Samuelsson
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1982
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Bengt I. Samuelsson, born on May 21, 1934, in Halmstad, Sweden, was a Swedish biologist known for his significant contributions to medical research. In 1982, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discoveries concerning prostaglandins and other biologically active substances. Samuelsson played a crucial role in understanding the biological mechanisms related to these compounds, thereby influencing pharmacological and therapeutic research. He passed away on July 5, 2024.
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- Who is Bengt I. Samuelsson?
- Bengt I. Samuelsson, born on May 21, 1934, in Halmstad, Sweden, was a Swedish biologist known for his significant contributions to medical research. In 1982, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discoveries concerning prostaglandins and other biologically active substances. Samuelsson played a crucial role in understanding the biological mechanisms related to these compounds, thereby influencing pharmacological and therapeutic research. He passed away on July 5, 2024.
- In what year did Bengt I. Samuelsson win the Nobel Prize?
- 1982 — Medicine