Which prize did Gerhard Domagk receive in 1939?
Pulitzer
Fields Medal
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Copley Medal
Answer
Gerhard Domagk received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1939 for his work on sulfonamides, which were the first antibacterial drugs. Domagk discovered that sulfonamides could inhibit the growth of bacteria in laboratory cultures, and he later showed that they could be used to treat infections in humans. This discovery revolutionized the treatment of infectious diseases and saved millions of lives.
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