Prof. Dr. Gertrude Elion

Gertrude Elion was awarded Nobel Prize 1988 in Physiology/Medicine "for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment."

Nationality United States

Institution Wellcome Research Laboratories Research Triangle Park

Award 1988

Discipline Physiology/Medicine

Co-recipients Sir James Black, George Hitchings

MotivationAwarded with Nobel Prize 1988 in Physiology/Medicine "for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment."

Further Information on the Official Web Site of the Nobel Prize