George Richard Minot

George Richard Minot was an American physician and Nobel Prize laureate, best known for his pioneering work in understanding and treating pernicious anemia, a severe form of anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. In the early 20th century, Minot and his colleague William Perry Murphy discovered that a diet rich in liver could effectively treat this condition. In recognition of their significant contributions to medicine, they were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1934. Minot's work not only improved treatments for anemia but also advanced the understanding of nutritional deficiencies in human health.