Peter C. Doherty
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- Born
- Peter Charles Doherty , 15 October 1940 ( 1940-10-15 ) (age 85) , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
- Education
- University of Queensland University of Edinburgh
- Known for
- Major histocompatibility complex
- Awards
- Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (1983), Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1996), Australian of the Year (1997), Leeuwenhoek Lecture (1999)
- Fields
- Medicine , Immunology
- Institutions
- John Curtin School of Medical Research , Australian National University , Trinity College Dublin
- Thesis
- Studies in the experimental pathology of louping-ill encephalitis (1970)
- Doctoral advisor
- G. L. Montgomery , J. T. Stamp
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Peter Charles Doherty (born 15 October 1940) is an Australian immunologist and Nobel laureate.
Doherty received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1995, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Rolf M. Zinkernagel in 1996 and was named Australian of the Year in 1997. In the Australia Day Honours of 1997, he was named a Companion of the Order of Australia for his work with Zinkernagel. He is also a National Trust Australian Living Treasure.
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1940 birthsAcademic staff of the Australian National UniversityAlumni of the University of EdinburghAustralian fellows of the Royal SocietyAustralian immunologistsAustralian Nobel laureatesAustralian of the Year Award winnersAustralian republicansAustralian veterinariansCompanions of the Order of AustraliaFellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences