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alxz
4th October 2011, 00:20
http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/?page=engine&id=1192



Rockefeller University scientist Ralph Steinman, honored today with Nobel Prize for discovery of dendritic cells, dies at 68

Rockefeller University cell biologist Ralph M. Steinman, who discovered the immune system's sentinel dendritic cells and demonstrated that science can fruitfully harness the power of these cells and other components of the immune system to curb infections and other communicable diseases, is this year’s recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden, announced today. He shares half the prize with Bruce A. Beutler and Jules A. Hoffmann. .....

I wonder who he was...?

RMorgan
4th October 2011, 00:23
Well, the problem is that this guy died three days ago, from cancer. Since Nobel Price is only for living humans, he didn´t get it.

selinam
4th October 2011, 02:21
Actually, they made an exception in his case and it was awarded to him posthumorously (sp?) according to Cdn news.

Selina