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What accomplishment led to Peter Doherty being named a National Trust Australian Living Treasure?
His work with Zinkernagel
His contribution to politics
His contribution to sports
His contribution to entertainment
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Peter Doherty was named a National Trust Australian Living Treasure in 1997 for his work with Rolf Zinkernagel. Together, they discovered the importance of natural killer cells in the immune system. This discovery helped to explain how the body fights off infection.
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