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E. Donnall Thomas

American hematologist (1920-2012) · United States · Doctors · Died at 92

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Edward Donnall "Don" Thomas was an American physician, professor emeritus at the University of Washington, and director emeritus of the clinical research division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

A life in dates

2012Died20 October 20121992George M. Kober MedalAward1990Canada Gairdner International AwardAwardNational Medal of ScienceAwardNobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineAward1981Kettering PrizeAward1920Born15 March 1920

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Awards

George M. Kober Medal1992
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1990
Canada Gairdner International Award1990
National Medal of Science1990
Kettering Prize1981
Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award

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Spouse: Dottie Thomas

About this person

Edward Donnall "Don" Thomas was an American physician, professor emeritus at the University of Washington, and director emeritus of the clinical research division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In 1990 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Joseph E. Murray for the development of cell and organ transplantation. Thomas and his wife and research partner Dottie Thomas developed bone marrow transplantation as a treatment for leukemia.

Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2012 · aged 92

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