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Ananda Prasad
Ananda Prasad
	Ananda Prasad in 2011
Born	Ananda Shiv Prasad; 1928; Buxar, Bihar and Orissa Province, British Raj
Died	February 5, 2022 (aged 94)
Alma mater	University of Minnesota
Occupation	Doctor
Employer	Wayne State University

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Ananda Shiv Prasad (1928 – February 5, 2022) was an Indian-born American doctor specialising in the role of zinc in the human metabolism.

Biography

Prasad was born in Buxar, Bihar, British Raj in 1928. He studied first at Patna Medical College in Bihar, before going on to take his doctorate at the University of Minnesota. He worked in Iran before moving to the United States, joining Wayne State University, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, in 1963 as an assistant professor of medicine and director of haematology. He held the latter post until 1984, and later served as director of research for the Department of Internal Medicine.^[1]

His main area of research has been the role of trace elements in the human body. He is regarded as the foremost researcher on zinc metabolism, and has received several honors, including a mastership from the American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine.^[1]

Prasad died on February 5, 2022, at the age of 94.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Dr. Prasad receives mastership for contributions to internal medicine. med.wayne.edu
^ Kozlowski, Kim (9 February 2022). "Wayne State professor, zinc pioneer Ananda Prasad dies at age 94". The Detroit News. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

External links

[r1-1] Dr. Prasad receives mastership for contributions to internal medicine. med.wayne.edu

[2] Kozlowski, Kim (9 February 2022). "Wayne State professor, zinc pioneer Ananda Prasad dies at age 94". The Detroit News. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

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+{{Infobox person
-'''Ananda Shiv Prasad''' (born 1928) is a doctor specialising in the role of [[zinc]] in the human [[metabolism]].
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+| birth_place   = [[Buxar]], [[Bihar and Orissa Province]], [[British Raj]]
+| death_date    = February 5, 2022 (aged 94)
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+| alma_mater    = [[University of Minnesota]]
+| occupation    = Doctor
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+'''Ananda Shiv Prasad''' (1928 – February 5, 2022) was an Indian-born American doctor specialising in the role of [[zinc]] in the human [[metabolism]].
-Prasad was born in [[Buxar]], [[Bihar]], [[India]] in 1928. He studied first at [[Patna Medical College]] in Bihar, before going on to take his doctorate at the [[University of Minnesota]].  He worked in [[Iran]] before moving to the [[United States]], joining [[Wayne State University]], [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]], [[Michigan]] in 1963 as an assistant professor of medicine and director of [[haematology]]. He held the latter post until 1984, and later served as director of research for the Department of Internal Medicine.<ref name=r1/>
+==Biography==
-His main area of research has been the role of [[trace element]]s in the human body. It was largely through his work that we came to appreciate the importance of [[trace metal]]s&nbsp;– particularly zinc&nbsp;– in human metabolism. He is regarded as the foremost researcher on zinc metabolism, and has received several honours, including a mastership from the [[American College of Physicians]]–[[American Society of Internal Medicine]].<ref name=r1/>
+Prasad was born in [[Buxar]], [[Bihar]], [[British Raj]] in 1928. He studied first at [[Patna Medical College]] in Bihar, before going on to take his [[doctorate]] at the [[University of Minnesota]]. He worked in [[Pahlavi Iran|Iran]] before moving to the [[United States]], joining [[Wayne State University]], [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]], [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]], [[Michigan]], in 1963 as an assistant professor of medicine and director of [[haematology]]. He held the latter post until 1984, and later served as director of research for the Department of Internal Medicine.<ref name=r1/>
+His main area of research has been the role of [[trace element]]s in the human body. He is regarded as the foremost researcher on zinc metabolism, and has received several honors, including a mastership from the [[American College of Physicians]]–[[American Society of Internal Medicine]].<ref name=r1/>
-In 2007 he received the American College of Physicians Award for Outstanding Work in Science as Related to Medicine.
+Prasad died on February 5, 2022, at the age of 94.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kozlowski |first1=Kim |title=Wayne State professor, zinc pioneer Ananda Prasad dies at age 94 |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/02/10/doctor-ananda-prasad-pioneer-zinc-wayne-state-university-obituary/6693889001/?gnt-cfr=1 |access-date=13 February 2022 |work=The Detroit News |date=9 February 2022}}</ref>
-In 1957, Prasad traveled to Iran and found the 'Iran Dwarfs.' Other doctors dianosed them with Iron Deficiancy Anemia. By giving them more iron, they should have noticed a difference but nothing changed. Prasad decieded to further investigate the matter, finding that they they had Zinc Defficiancy, a disease caused by low zinc. Discovering this, Prasad saved many lives.
-Family Life:
-He currently lives with his wife Aryabala Ray Prasad. He has 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 9 great-grand children, all from the same family.
 ==References==
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-*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050312161205/http://www.med.wayne.edu/news_media/2004/prasadhonor.asp Wayne State University Press Release]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050312161205/http://www.med.wayne.edu/news_media/2004/prasadhonor.asp Wayne State University Press Release]
-*[http://www.med.wayne.edu/news_media/prognosis/index.asp January 24, 2007 WSU Prognosis Headlines]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071027073632/http://www.med.wayne.edu/news_media/prognosis/index.asp January 24, 2007 WSU Prognosis Headlines]
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+[[Category:People from Buxar district]]
 [[Category:University of Minnesota alumni]]
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-[[Category:20th-century Indian medical doctors]]

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