78R11043 MW-D

By:  Wolens                                                       H.R. No. 689



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 
recognize Dr. Alfred G. Gilman, regental professor and chairman of 
pharmacology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 
at Dallas, for his many contributions to medicine and medical 
education; and
	WHEREAS, A recipient of the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1994, 
Dr. Gilman discovered, characterized, and purified a set of guanine 
nucleotide-binding regulatory proteins termed "G proteins"; and
	WHEREAS, This invaluable discovery revealed how cells 
communicate to control the most fundamental processes in the human 
body and opened the way for the development of new therapies for 
many major diseases, benefiting the field of medicine and patients 
throughout the world; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated professor and research leader at 
Southwestern Medical Center for more than two decades, Dr. Gilman 
has contributed to a greater understanding of medical science and 
to the teaching of science in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The people of the State of Texas are fortunate to 
have such a gifted scientist as Dr. Gilman as a part of The 
University of Texas System during the past 22 years; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Alfred G. Gilman for his important 
contributions to medical and scientific education and to the 
furtherance of biomedical understanding and discovery and extend to 
him best wishes for success in his future endeavors; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Gilman as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.