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Ferid Murad
| Full Name of the recipient | Ferid Murad |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| Year of Award | 1998 |
| Share in Award | 33.3% |
| Award Shared with | Robert F. Furchgott (33.3%) Louis J. Ignarro (33.3%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for their discoveries concerning nitric oxide as a signalling molecule in the cardiovascular system |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA |
| Place of Birth | Whiting, IN, United States USA |
| Date of Birth | 14 September 1936 |
| Age at the time of Award | 61 years |
