The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1972
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Gerald M. Edelman
Prize share: 1/2
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Rodney R. Porter
Prize share: 1/2
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1972 was awarded jointly to Gerald M. Edelman and Rodney R. Porter "for their discoveries concerning the chemical structure of antibodies."
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Nobel Prizes 2021
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Their work and discoveries range from the Earth’s climate and our sense of touch to efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
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Their work and discoveries range from the Earth’s climate and our sense of touch to efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
See them all presented here.
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