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Sir Peter Brian Medawar OM CH CBE FRS (/ ˈ m ɛ d ə w ər /; 28 February 1915 – 2 October 1987) [1] was a British biologist and writer, whose works on graft rejection and the discovery of acquired immune tolerance have been fundamental to the medical practice of tissue and organ transplants.
Learn about the life and achievements of Peter Brian Medawar, the 1960 Nobel laureate in Medicine for his work on transplantation immunity. Find out his education, career, awards, family and publications.
Peter Brian Medawar. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1960. Born: 28 February 1915, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Died: 2 October 1987, London, United Kingdom. Affiliation at the time of the award: University College, London, United Kingdom. Prize motivation: “for discovery of acquired immunological tolerance” Prize share: 1/2. Work.
During his final years in the laboratory, Medawar turned his attention to cancer research, focusing primarily on immunopotentiation as a means of stopping tumor growth. Medawar also established himself as a remarkably articulate and witty science writer.
Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Peter B. Medawar, a Brazilian-born British zoologist who won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1960 for his work on immunological tolerance and organ transplantation. Find out his education, research, publications, and honors.
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3. März 2015 · Peter Medawar was struck down by a stroke while delivering a speech in Exeter Cathedral in 1969, but he continued to write through the multiple strokes he suffered until his death in 1987. He made the self-portrait below while recovering in a respite home in 1970.
1. März 1990 · Medawar enjoyed great fame as a popularizer and philosopher of science, through his books, numerous articles (cited here only as the collected volumes which contain a selection) and broadcasts. He had a powerfully dramatic presence, much wit, and deep insight into the hopes of his audience.
