For what was Peter Doherty named a National Trust Australian Living Treasure?
For his acting career
For his work with Zinkernagel
For his political career
For his cricket career
Answer
Peter Doherty was named a National Trust Australian Living Treasure for his work with Zinkernagel on the discovery of how the immune system recognises and destroys viruses. He and Zinkernagel shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1996 for their work.
The Immune Scholar: Quiz on Peter Doherty and the Science of Immunology+