Robert F. Furchgott, Nobel laureate (1916-2009) - a personal reflection

Martin, W. (2009) Robert F. Furchgott, Nobel laureate (1916-2009) - a personal reflection. British Journal of Pharmacology, 158(3), pp. 633-637. (doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00418.x)

Abstract

Robert F. Furchgott, pharmacologist and joint winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology (1998) died on the 12th of May 2009 aged 92. By unlocking the astonishingly diverse biological actions of nitric oxide, Furchgott leaves behind a rich legacy that has both revolutionized our understanding of human physiology and stimulated new and exciting opportunities for drug development in a wide range of pathological conditions. In this article, William Martin, who worked with Furchgott for 2 years (1983-1985), following the exciting discovery of endothelium-derived relaxing factor/nitric oxide, pays tribute to his close friend and colleague.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Endothelium, endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF), nitric oxide, vasodilatation
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Martin, Professor William
• Authors: Martin, W.
• Subjects: R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
• Journal Name: British Journal of Pharmacology
• Journal Abbr.: Br. J. Pharmacol.
• ISSN: 0007-1188
• ISSN (Online): 1476-5381
• Published Online: 13 August 2009
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2009 Nature Publishing Group
• First Published: First published in British Journal of Pharmacology 158(3):633-637
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.