Sir Macfarlane Burnet: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1899 • Traralgon • Australia |
| Died | August 31, 1985 (aged 85) • Melbourne • Australia |
| Awards And Honors | Nobel Prize (1960) • Copley Medal (1959) |
| Subjects Of Study | acquired immunological tolerance • antigen-antibody reaction • clonal selection theory |
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