William P. Murphy
American scientist (1892–1987)
William Parry Murphy (February 6, 1892 – October 9, 1987) was an American doctor.[1] He won the 1934 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with George Whipple and George Minot, for discovering how eating liver could cure anaemia.[2]
William P. Murphy | |
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![]() Name | |
Born | |
Died | October 9, 1987 | (aged 95)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Oregon |
Known for | Finding a cure for anaemia |
Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1934) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine |
Institutions | Havard University |
References
change- ↑ "Biography of William P. Murphy". The Nobel Foundation. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ↑ "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1934". The Nobel Foundation. Retrieved 2009-12-21.