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MEDAWAR, Sir Peter (1915-1987)

Plaque erected in 2014 by English Heritage at 25 Downshire Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 1NT, London Borough of Camden

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Profession

Immunologist, biologist

Category

Medicine

Inscription

Sir PETER MEDAWAR 1915 - 1987 Pioneer of Transplantation Immunology lived here

Material

Ceramic

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