George Minot

George Minot was an American physician and a Nobel Prize laureate best known for his research in the early 20th century on the treatment of pernicious anemia. His work demonstrated that a specific diet, including liver, could significantly improve this condition, which was previously considered fatal. Minot's findings were pivotal in establishing the link between nutrition and health, leading to advancements in understanding vitamin B12 deficiency. In 1934, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, sharing it with two other researchers for their contributions to hematology and nutrition. His legacy remains influential in medical science.