NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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finding ways to treat many serious diseases
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her work in chemistry
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her work in biology
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trying to understand how the human body works
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Detailed explanation-1: -Using a method known as “rational drug design, ‘’ Elion and Hitchings were able to successfully interfere with cell growth, giving way to a number of effective drugs for treating leukemia, gout, malaria, herpes, and many other illnesses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Even after her retirement from Burroughs Wellcome, Gertrude continued almost full time work at the lab. She played a significant role in the development of AZT, one of the first drugs used to treat HIV and AIDS. She also was crucial in the development of nelarabine, which she worked on until her death in 1999.
Detailed explanation-3: -Her grandfather’s death inspired her to become a scientist. She struggled finding research jobs. She never completed her PhD. She was entirely dedicated to her work. She discovered an effective chemotherapy for leukemia. More items •09-Feb-2018