Rodney Robert Porter
Biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born
Died
1985
40 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Contributed significantly to the field of biochemistry, focusing on the structure of immunoglobulins. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1972 for work on the chemical structure of antibodies. Held academic positions at renowned institutions, including the University of Oxford, where further research on immunology was conducted. Made advancements in understanding the human immune system through detailed studies of protein structures.
Awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1972
Examined the structure of immunoglobulins
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