Peter C. Doherty
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Summary
Peter C. Doherty was born on October 15, 1940[1], in Brisbane[2]. He has worked as an immunologist[3], veterinarian[4], professor[5], and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (640 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Australia[8]
- Field of work: immunology[9]
- Employer: University of Sussex[10], University of Tennessee[11], University of Melbourne[12], St. Jude Children's Research Hospital[13]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[14], University of Queensland[15], Indooroopilly State High School[16]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Canada Gairdner International Award[20], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21], Australian of the Year[22], Australian National Living Treasure[23], Mendel Medal[24], honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[25], Leeuwenhoek Lecture[26], honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[27], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences[28], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[29], Centenary Medal[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], National Academy of Sciences[32], Australian Academy of Science[33], Russian Academy of Sciences[34], Académie Nationale de Médecine[35], European Academy of Sciences[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Peter C. Doherty[38]
- Family name: Doherty[39]
- Given name: Peter[40], Charles[41]
- Official website: https://peterdoherty.com.au[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Name in native language: Peter Charles Doherty[44]
- Erdős number: 6[45]
- Interested in: immunology[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peter C. Doherty include The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute)[47], a research institute[48], in Australia[49].
Why It Matters
Peter C. Doherty has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute)[47], a research institute[48], in Australia[49].
FAQs
Where was Peter C. Doherty born?
Peter C. Doherty was born in Brisbane[2].
What did Peter C. Doherty do for work?
Peter C. Doherty worked as an immunologist[3], veterinarian[4], professor[5], and physician[6].
Where did Peter C. Doherty go to school?
Peter C. Doherty was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of Queensland[15], and Indooroopilly State High School[16].
What awards did Peter C. Doherty receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], and Canada Gairdner International Award[20].