George H. Hitchings
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1 (of 3) The Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony 1988. From left: Sir James W. Black, Gertrude B. Elion and George H. Hitchings.
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2 (of 3) George Hitchings and Gertrude Elion, 1988.
Source: Wellcome Images, Wellcome Library, London. CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Photograph by Will and Deni McIntyre
3 (of 3) Gertrude Elion and George Hitchings in a laboratory, circa 1948.
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Nobel Prizes 2021
Thirteen laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2021, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
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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