William P. Murphy
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William P. Murphy was a renowned American physician who, along with two colleagues, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1934 for their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anaemia. Born in 1892 in Stoughton, United States, he initially had to take up teaching to fund his medical studies, but was eventually able to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor with the help of a scholarship from Harvard. While practicing as a Physician at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, he and his colleagues conducted research on pernicious anaemia and its treatment by means of a diet of uncooked liver, which led to the discovery of vitamin B12 therapy. He also taught at Harvard University until 1958, when he retired.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Physician
Birth Year 1892
Birth Place Stoughton, United States
Age 127 YEARS OLD
Died On October 9, 1987 (aged 95)
Birth Sign Pisces
Awards Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

💰 Net worth

William P. Murphy, a renowned physician in the United States, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. With a successful medical career, Murphy has undoubtedly made a name for himself in the healthcare industry. Known for his expertise and commitment to patient care, he has likely amassed a significant wealth over the years. As a testament to his professional achievements, his estimated net worth places him among the fortunate individuals in his field.

Biography/Timeline

1892

Murphy was born on February 6, 1892, at Stoughton, Wisconsin. He was educated at the public schools of Wisconsin and Oregon. He completed his A.B. degree in 1914 from the University of Oregon. He completed his M.D. in 1922 from Harvard Medical School.

1919

Murphy married Pearl Harriett Adams on September 10, 1919. They had a son, william P. Murphy Jr., and a daughter, Priscilla Adams.

1924

In 1924, Murphy bled dogs to make them anemic (work inspired by war injury work), and then fed them various substances to gauge their improvement. He discovered that ingesting large amounts of liver seemed to restore anemia more quickly of all foods. Minot and Whipple then set about to chemically isolate the curative substance. These investigations showed that iron in the liver was responsible for curing anemia from bleeding, but meanwhile liver had been tried on people with pernicious anemia and some effect as seen there, also. The active ingredient in this case, found serendipitously, was not iron, but rather a water-soluble extract containing a new substance. From this extract, chemists were ultimately were able to isolate vitamin B12 from the liver. Even before the vitamin had been completely characterized, the knowledge that raw liver and its extracts treated pernicious anemia (previously a terminal disease) was a major advance in Medicine.

1951

In 1951, Murphy was one of seven Nobel Laureates who attended the 1st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.

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