In which category did Peter Doherty win his Nobel Prize?
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Peter Doherty won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1996 for his work on how the immune system fights off infection. He shared the prize with Rolf Zinkernagel, who also worked on the immune system. Doherty's research showed how the immune system can distinguish between healthy cells and infected cells. This knowledge has led to the development of new vaccines and treatments for infectious diseases.
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