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	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/>		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/>

	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 – particularly zinc – 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/>		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 – particularly zinc – in human metabolism. 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.		In 2007 he received the American College of Physicians Award for Outstanding Work in Science as Related to Medicine.

	In 1957, Prasad traveled to Iran and found the 'Iran Dwarfs.' Other doctors diagnosed them with [[hypopituitarism]]. Prasad decided to further investigate the matter, finding that they had [[zinc deficiency]], a disease caused by low zinc. Discovering this, Prasad saved ~~many~~ lives.		In 1957, Prasad traveled to Iran and found the 'Iran Dwarfs.' Other doctors diagnosed them with [[hypopituitarism]]. Prasad decided to further investigate the matter, finding that they had [[zinc deficiency]], a disease caused by low zinc. Discovering this, Prasad saved millions of lives.

	In late March 2020 he was diagnosed with COVID-19. He has since recovered as well as his wife.		In late March 2020 he was diagnosed with COVID-19. He has since recovered as well as his wife by treating them with a mix of zinc and hydroxychloroquine.

	Prasad lives with his wife Aryabala Ray Prasad. He has 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 10 great-grand children.		Presently, Prasad is working along with other doctors (not noted on this page) to help with type 2 diabetes, and a device to easily diagnose any mineral or vitamin deficiency.

			Prasad lives with his wife Aryabala Ray Prasad near Wayne State Michigan. He has 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 10 great-grand children.

	==References==		==References==

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[[File:Ananda Prasad 2011.jpg|thumb|Ananda Prasad in 2011]]
'''Ananda Shiv Prasad''' (born 1928) is a 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/>

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 – particularly zinc – 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/>

In 2007 he received the American College of Physicians Award for Outstanding Work in Science as Related to Medicine.

In 1957, Prasad traveled to Iran and found the 'Iran Dwarfs.' Other doctors diagnosed them with [[hypopituitarism]]. Prasad decided to further investigate the matter, finding that they had [[zinc deficiency]], a disease caused by low zinc. Discovering this, Prasad saved many lives.

In late March 2020 he was diagnosed with COVID-19. He has since recovered as well as his wife.

Prasad lives with his wife Aryabala Ray Prasad. He has 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 10 great-grand children.

==References==
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<ref name=r1>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050317005914/http://www.med.wayne.edu/Scribe/scribe99-00/scribesu00/prasad.htm Dr. Prasad receives mastership for contributions to internal medicine]. med.wayne.edu</ref>
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==External links==
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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/20071027073632/http://www.med.wayne.edu/news_media/prognosis/index.asp January 24, 2007 WSU Prognosis Headlines]

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