Paul Modrich
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Paul Modrich receiving his Nobel Prize from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2015.
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Paul Modrich after receiving his Nobel Prize at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2015.
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Overview from Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2015.
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Nobel Laureates at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. From left: Physics Laureates Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald, Chemistry Laureates Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar, Medicine Laureates William C. Campbell, Satoshi Ōmura and Tu Youyou, Literature Laureate Svetlana Alexievich and Laureate in Economic Sciences Angus Deaton.
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Sweden's Princess Madeleine and Paul Modrich at the table of honour at the Nobel Banquet on 10 December 2015.
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Paul Modrich and his wife Dr Vickers Burdett talking to Chemistry Lahureate Tomas Lindahl.
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7 (of 13) The Swedish Royal Family receives the Nobel Laureates and their significant others in the Prince's Gallery. From left: Chemistry Laureates Aziz Sancar and Paul Modrich, Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Chemistry Laureate Tomas Lindahl, and Dr Vickers Burdett, partner of Paul Modrich.
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Paul Modrich takes a closer look at his Nobel Medal during his visit to the Nobel Foundation on 12 December 2015. On this occasion, the Laureates retrieve the Nobel diploma and Medal, which have been displayed in the Golden Hall of the City Hall following the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. The Laureates also discuss the details concerning the transfer of their prize money.
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Paul Modrich showing his Nobel Medal during his visit to the Nobel Foundation.
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10 (of 13) Like many Nobel Laureates before him, Paul Modrich autographs a chair at Bistro Nobel at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2015.
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11 (of 13) Nobel Laureate Paul Modrich and the autographed chair at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm.
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12 (of 13) The chair signed by all 2015 Chemistry Laureates at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2015.
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13 (of 13) Chemistry Laureates Paul Modrich (left) and Aziz Sancar (right) listen to a musical interpretation of the Chemistry Prize - a melody determined by DNA's four nitrogen bases, A, G, C and T - at the exhibition Nobel Creations at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2015.
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Nobel Prizes and laureates
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 12 laureates' work and discoveries range from proteins' structures and machine learning to fighting for a world free of nuclear weapons.
See them all presented here.
