Peter Alfred Gorer
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Peter Alfred Gorer FRS[1] (14 April 1907 (London)–1961) was a British immunologist, pathologist and geneticist who pioneered the field of transplant immunology.
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Peter Alfred Gorer | |
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Born | 14 April 1907 London, England |
Died | 1961 (aged 54) |
Education | Charterhouse School, Guy's Hospital, University College London |
Known for | Co-discovery of histocompatibility antigens and their genetic regulation |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society (1960), Cancer Research Institute William B. Coley Award (1975) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Immunology, Pathology, Genetics |
Institutions | Guy's Hospital, University College London, Lister Institute |
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Peter Gorer was born in London to Edgar (drowned in the 1915 sinking of RMS Lusitania) and Rachel née Cohen Gorer.[1] He died of lung cancer in 1961.