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What age was Peter Doherty when he won the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research?

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Peter Doherty was 54 years old when he won the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1996. The award is given to scientists who have made outstanding contributions to medical research. Doherty won the award for his work on the immune system. He discovered that the immune system can distinguish between self and non-self, and that this is essential for the body to fight off infection.
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