What did Peter Doherty win prior to receiving his Nobel Prize?
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
Oscar for Best Actor
Emmy Award for Best Host
Grammy for Best Album
Answer
Peter Doherty won the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1996, one year before he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Albert Lasker Award is given to scientists who have made significant contributions to medical research. Doherty was awarded the prize for his work on the immune system, specifically his discovery of how the immune system can distinguish between self and non-self cells.
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