César Milstein
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1984
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César Milstein, born on October 8, 1927, in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, was a renowned Argentine immunologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1984 for his theories concerning the specificity in the development and control of the immune system, as well as for his discovery of the principle for the production of monoclonal antibodies. Milstein significantly contributed to antibody research, which had a major impact on medicine and biotechnology. He passed away on March 24, 2002.
Frequently asked
- Who is César Milstein?
- César Milstein, born on October 8, 1927, in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, was a renowned Argentine immunologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1984 for his theories concerning the specificity in the development and control of the immune system, as well as for his discovery of the principle for the production of monoclonal antibodies. Milstein significantly contributed to antibody research, which had a major impact on medicine and biotechnology. He passed away on March 24, 2002.
- In what year did César Milstein win the Nobel Prize?
- 1984 — Medicine