Robert F. Furchgott
1916–2009 (age 93)
Biography
Robert F. Furchgott was a pioneering biochemist whose Nobel Prize-winning research illuminated the role of nitric oxide in the cardiovascular system, forever changing the way scientists understand cell signaling.
His generosity as a mentor and his boundless curiosity inspired generations of researchers, and the quiet paths of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery honor a man whose discoveries saved countless lives.