The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2005

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2005

Credits and References for the 2005 Nobel Poster for Physiology or Medicine

Scientific Advisers, Professors at Karolinska Institutet:
 Bo Angelin, Medicine
Bertil Hamberger, Surgery
Göran K. Hansson, Medicine, Chair of the Nobel Committee
Hans Jörnvall, Physiological Chemistry, Secretary of the Nobel Assembly
Staffan Normark, Microbiology
Olof Nyrén, Epidemiology

Illustrations and Layout:
Annika Röhl, Bengt Gullbing

Medical Writer:
Anders Nystrand

Copyright © 2005:
The Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine at Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden

Web Adapted Version:
Nobelprize.org

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