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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 507

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 
recognize Dr. Alfred Gilman, regental professor and chairman
of pharmacology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical 
Center at Dallas, for his many contributions to medical research 
and education; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Gilman discovered, characterized, and 
purified a set of guanine nucleotide-binding regulatory proteins 
termed "G proteins"; and
	WHEREAS, This 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; and
	WHEREAS, The field of medicine and patients throughout
the world have benefited from this invaluable discovery; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Gilman was awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize for 
his contributions to his field; and
	WHEREAS, As a dedicated professor and research leader at 
the university for 22 years, Dr. Gilman has contributed to a 
general increase in the 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 one of its citizens and as part of 
The University of Texas System; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby express great appreciation to
Dr. Alfred Gilman for his important contributions to medical 
science and education and to the furtherance of biomedical 
understanding and discovery and extend best wishes to him for
his future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
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________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 7, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate