Louis J. Ignarro

Curriculum Vitae

Louis J. Ignarro, born May 31, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Address: Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, UCLA School of Medicine, 23-315 CHS, 10833 LeConte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1735, USA
 
Academic Education
1962 B.A., Pharmacy, Columbia University
1966 Ph.D., Pharmacology, University of Minnesota
 
Appointments and Professional Activities
1979-1985 Professor, Dept of Pharmacology, Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans
1985- Professor, Dept of Pharmacology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
 
Fellowships and Awards
Honorary doctorates from the Universities of Madrid, Lund, Gent, North Carolina
Ten Golden Apple Awards at UCLA
Merck Research Award 1974
USPHS Research Career Development Award 1975-80
Edward G Schlieder Foundation Award 1973-1976
Lilly Research Award 1978

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