Ryszard Gryglewski

Ryszard Jerzy Gryglewski
Born (1932-08-04) 4 August 1932
Wilno, then Poland
Nationality Polish
Fields Pharmacology, Medicine
Alma mater Jagiellonian University
Known for Discovery of prostacyclin
Influenced Andrzej Szczeklik
Notable awards Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (1997)[1]

Ryszard Jerzy Gryglewski (born 4 August 1932 in Wilno) is a Polish pharmacologist and physician. Member of the Polish Academy of Learning (PAU)[2] and the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN).[3]

Gryglewski graduated in Medicine in Kraków, where he also wrote his doctorate in Pharmacology and in 1971 became a professor. He is a member of many pharmacological associations around the world, and since 1993 president of the Jagiellońskie Centrum Badań Medycznych (Jagiellonian Medical Research Centre).

His scientific work concerns experimental pharmacology. His research focuses on the contribution of the blood-vascular system in building up immunity against thrombosis in the development of sclerosis. In 1976, together with S. Bunting, J. Vane and S. Moncada, he discovered prostacyclin, which set off many further scientific discoveries.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fnp.org.pl/prof-dr-hab-med-ryszard-gryglewski-lauret-nagrody-fnp-1997/
  2. ↑ MEMBERS OF POLISH ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, PAU CLASS V OF MEDICINE, Full Members, Polish Academy of Learning. Accessed January 28, 2010
  3. ↑ Full Members - Division VI, Polish Academy of Sciences. Accessed January 27, 2010


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