Ruth R. Wexler facts for kids
Ruth Wexler is an American scientist. She is an industrial chemist. This means she uses chemistry to create useful products. She is famous for helping discover two important medicines. One is called apixaban. It helps stop blood clots. The other is losartan. It helps treat high blood pressure.
Quick facts for kids
Ruth R. Wexler
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Pikesville, MD
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | cardiovascular drug development |
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| Thesis | (1982) |
| Doctoral advisor | Amos Smith |
Her Education
Ruth Wexler studied chemistry at college. She earned her first degree from Boston University in 1977. Later, she got her Ph.D. in organic chemistry. She studied at the University of Pennsylvania. Her teacher was Amos B. Smith. This was in 1982.
Her Research Work
Dr. Wexler started her science career in 1982. She worked at a company called DuPont. She became an Executive Director there in 1998. This is a very important leadership role. In 2001, she joined Bristol-Myers Squibb. She also became an Executive Director there. She later moved to New Jersey. There, she led the team that researched heart and blood vessel medicines.
She has worked on many different health topics. These include how cells die (apoptosis). She also studied body swelling (inflammation). Her work also covered obesity and blood clotting. As of 2018, she has written over 215 research papers. These papers share her discoveries with other scientists.
Awards and Recognition
Ruth Wexler has received many awards for her work. These awards celebrate her important discoveries.
- 2015 - E.B. Hershberg Award for Discoveries in Medicinally Active Substances
- 2014 - Inducted into the ACS MEDI Hall of Fame
- 2011 - BMS Ondetti and Cushman Award
- 2004 - Outstanding New Jersey Woman in Research
See also
In Spanish: Ruth R. Wexler para niños
