2006 -Prof. Michael A. Gimbrone Jr.-

Professor Michael A. Gimbrone Jr.

King Faisal Prize in Medicine 2006 Laureate

Topic: "Biology of Vascular Inflammation"

Science ultimately is done by people, who are the engines of discovery, and open communication among these people is the essential fuel that drives this activity

Nationality: United States of America
Born: 16/11/1943, Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Professor Michael Gimbrone Jr. was awarded the prize for his outstanding contributions to the field of vascular biology, and the culturing of human endothelial cells, through which he discovered essential endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecules and other molecular mechanisms in vascular disease. These studies have contributed significantly towards better understanding of the vascular endothelium and have led to novel strategies of diagnosis and treatment.
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