A Life-Long Quest to Understand and Treat Genetic Blood Disorders
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This year's Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science is conferred on Sir David Weatherall for his 50 years of dedication to biomedical research, his groundbreaking discoveries about genetic blood diseases, and his life-long passion for bringing improved medical care to the developing world.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 143 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010