Robert J. Lefkowitz MD

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012
National Medal of Science - Biological Sciences 2007 USA
Nobel co-recipient Brian K. Kobilka

Physician- Cardiologist, Scientist. G-protein-coupled receptors; approximately half of all medicines used today use this kind of receptor.

"Strong family history of coronary artery disease ... at age 50 I had quadruple bypass surgery [1994]. I minimize my risk factors with daily physical exercise, a vegetarian diet and appropriate medications".

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Introduction of Robert J. Lefkowitz by Ralph Snyderman. J Clin Invest 2011, Oct 3, 121(10), 4192-4200.

Lab, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Robert Lefkowitz Shares Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, NC

A conversation with Robert Lefkowitz, Joseph Goldstein, and Michael Brown by Ushma S. Neill and Howard A. Rockman J Clin Invest. 012;122(5):1586-1587.

Two American Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry by By Kenneth Chang, The New York Times, Oct. 10, 2012

Robert Lefkowitz, MD, Receives 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. DukeHealth.org