Alfred G. Knudson

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American geneticist (1922-2016)

United States DoctorsLived 1922 to 2016 · aged 93

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Alfred George Knudson, Jr. was an American physician and geneticist specializing in cancer genetics. Among his many contributions to the field was the formulation of the Knudson hypothesis in 1971, which explains the effects of mutation on carcinogenesis.

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2005Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research

2005AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research

2004Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences

2002Clarivate Citation Laureates

1999John Scott Award

1998Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

1997Canada Gairdner International Award

1995Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research

1991ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award

1988Charles S. Mott Prize

1953Guggenheim Fellowship

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Hiroo KanamoriAlso won Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences

Janet RowleyAlso won ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award

Anthony R. HunterAlso won AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research

Charles Francis JenkinsAlso won John Scott Award

Denis Parsons BurkittAlso won Charles S. Mott Prize

David BotsteinAlso won ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award

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