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Peter Doherty

Australian veterinarian and scientist
Date of Birth:
Country: Australia

Content:
  1. Sir Peter Charles Doherty, AC, FRS, FAA
  2. Scientific Career
  3. Nobel Prize for Immunology
  4. Ongoing Research and Advocacy
  5. Honors and Awards
  6. Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research ()
  7. Australian Academy of Sciences (FAA)

Sir Peter Charles Doherty, AC, FRS, FAA

Early Life and Education

Peter Docherty was born on October 15, , in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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He graduated from the University of Queensland in and went on to earn his PhD from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in

Scientific Career

Returning to Australia, Doherty joined the John Curtin School of Medical Research in Canberra, where he conducted pioneering research in immunology.

His discoveries on antigen recognition by T lymphocytes provided the foundation for his later award-winning work.

Nobel Prize for Immunology

In , Doherty, along with his colleague Rolf Zinkernagel, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for their discoveries concerning the specificity of the cell-mediated immune defence." Their research revolutionized our understanding of how the immune system protects the body from viruses.

Ongoing Research and Advocacy

Doherty continues to conduct research at the University of Melbourne and St.

Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. He has been an outspoken advocate for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), signing an open letter urging governments and organizations to support their development.

Honors and Awards

In recognition of his scientific achievements, Doherty has received numerous prestigious awards, including:

Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research ()

Curtin Medal for Excellence in Medical Research ()
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
Memberships and Affiliations

Doherty is a member of several prestigious scientific organizations, including:

Australian Academy of Sciences (FAA)

Royal Society of London (FRS)
National Academy of Sciences (USA)
Russian Academy of Sciences