Peter C. Doherty

Australian immunologist
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Peter C. Doherty

Summary

Peter C. Doherty is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brisbane[2]. He was born on October 15, 1940[3]. He worked as an immunologist[4], veterinarian[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter C. Doherty was born in Brisbane[2].
  • Peter C. Doherty was born on October 15, 1940[3].
  • Peter C. Doherty held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Peter C. Doherty's professions included immunologist[4].
  • Peter C. Doherty's professions included veterinarian[5].
  • Peter C. Doherty worked as a professor[6].
  • Peter C. Doherty's field of work was immunology[9].
  • Peter C. Doherty was employed by University of Sussex[10].
  • Peter C. Doherty was employed by University of Tennessee[11].
  • Peter C. Doherty was employed by University of Melbourne[12].
  • Among Peter C. Doherty's employers was St. Jude Children's Research Hospital[13].
  • Peter C. Doherty was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Peter C. Doherty was educated at University of Queensland[15].
  • Peter C. Doherty was educated at Indooroopilly State High School[16].
  • Peter C. Doherty received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Peter C. Doherty received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18].
  • Peter C. Doherty received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].
  • Peter C. Doherty received the Canada Gairdner International Award[20].
  • Peter C. Doherty received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21].
  • Peter C. Doherty received the Australian of the Year[22].
  • Peter C. Doherty was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Peter C. Doherty was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Peter C. Doherty was a member of Australian Academy of Science[25].
  • Peter C. Doherty was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Peter C. Doherty was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter C. Doherty's place of birth was Brisbane[2]. He was born on October 15, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Queensland[15], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1909[34]; and Indooroopilly State High School[16], a high school[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1954[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[4], veterinarian[5], and professor[6]. Peter C. Doherty's field of work was immunology[9]. Employers include University of Sussex[10], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1961[40], headquartered in Sussex House[41]; University of Tennessee[11], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1794[44], headquartered in Knoxville[45]; University of Melbourne[12], a public university[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1853[48]; and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital[13], a research institute[49], in United States[50], founded in 1962[51], headquartered in Memphis[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], a class of award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1946[57]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], a science award[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1901[60]; Canada Gairdner International Award[20], a science award[61], in Canada[62], founded in 1959[63]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21], a science award[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1952[66]; and Australian of the Year[22], an award[67], in Australia[68], founded in 1960[69].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter C. Doherty include The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute)[70], a research institute[71], in Australia[72].

Why It Matters

Peter C. Doherty ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute)[70], a research institute[71], in Australia[72].

FAQs

Where was Peter C. Doherty born?

Peter C. Doherty's place of birth was Brisbane[2].

What did Peter C. Doherty do for work?

Peter C. Doherty worked as immunologist[4], veterinarian[5], and professor[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].

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