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Peter C. Doherty
| Full Name of the recipient | Peter C. Doherty |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| Year of Award | 1996 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Rolf M. Zinkernagel (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for their discoveries concerning the specificity of the cell mediated immune defence |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA |
| Place of Birth | Brisbane, Australia AUS |
| Date of Birth | 15 October 1940 |
| Age at the time of Award | 55 years |
