John Gurdon
British developmental biologist (1933-2025) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 92
Sir John Bertrand Gurdon was a British developmental biologist, best known for his pioneering research in nuclear transplantation and cloning.
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2025Died7 October 20252014Harveian OrationAward2012Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineAward2009Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchAward2008Rosenstiel AwardAward2001Edwin Grant Conklin MedalAward1995Knight BachelorAward1987International Prize for BiologyAward1985Royal MedalAward1984Grand Prix Charles-Leopold MayerAwardWilliam Bate Hardy PrizeAward1979Portland Press Excellence in Science AwardAward1977Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter PrizeAward1975Feldberg Foundation PrizeAward1971Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1933Born2 October 1933
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Lived 1933 to 2025 · aged 92
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Edward O. WilsonBoth received International Prize for Biology
Sydney BrennerBoth received Portland Press Excellence in Science Award
Ernst MayrBoth received International Prize for Biology
Masatoshi TakeichiBoth received Ross G. Harrison Award
Nicole Marthe Le DouarinBoth received Edwin Grant Conklin Medal
Yoshinori OhsumiBoth received International Prize for Biology