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Q. Who was the first Indian to receive the Lasker Award for pioneering the use of reserpine in treating hypertension?
Answer: Dr. Rustom Jal Vakil
Notes: Rustom Jal Vakil, an Indian cardiologist born in 1911, pioneered the use of reserpine from Rauwolfia serpentina to control hypertension and was the first Indian to win the Lasker Award; he received the Padma Bhushan for his medical contributions.
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