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Sir John B. Gurdon
| Full Name of the recipient | Sir John B. Gurdon |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| Year of Award | 2012 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Shinya Yamanaka (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Gurdon Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Place of Birth | Dippenhall, United Kingdom GBR |
| Date of Birth | 2 October 1933 |
| Age at the time of Award | 78 years |
