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'''Edward Donnall (Don) Thomas''' ( |
'''Edward Donnall (Don) Thomas''' (March 15, 1920 - October 19, 2012) was an American [[physician]], professor emeritus at the [[University of Washington]], and director emeritus of the clinical research division at the [[Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center]]. In 1990 he shared the [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine]] with [[Joseph Murray|Joseph E. Murray]] for the development of cell and [[organ transplant]]ation. Thomas developed [[bone marrow]] [[stem cell transplantation|transplantation]] as a treatment for [[leukemia]]. |
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Thomas attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]] where he studied [[chemistry]] and [[chemical engineering]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in 1941 and an [[Master's degree|M. A.]] in 1943. While Thomas was an undergraduate he met his wife, Dorothy (Dottie) Martin while she was training to be journalist. They had three children. Thomas entered [[Harvard Medical School]] in 1943, receiving an [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] in 1946. Dottie became a lab technician during this time to support the family, and the pair have worked closely ever since. |
Thomas attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]] where he studied [[chemistry]] and [[chemical engineering]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in 1941 and an [[Master's degree|M. A.]] in 1943. While Thomas was an undergraduate he met his wife, Dorothy (Dottie) Martin while she was training to be journalist. They had three children. Thomas entered [[Harvard Medical School]] in 1943, receiving an [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] in 1946. Dottie became a lab technician during this time to support the family, and the pair have worked closely ever since. |
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Donnall Edward (Don) Thomas | |
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| Born | March 15, 1920 |
| Died | October 19, 2012 (aged 92) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Known for | transplantation |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, National Medal of Science in 1990 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | medicine |
Edward Donnall (Don) Thomas (March 15, 1920 - October 19, 2012) was an American physician, professor emeritus at the University of Washington, and director emeritus of the clinical research division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In 1990 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Joseph E. Murray for the development of cell and organ transplantation. Thomas developed bone marrow transplantation as a treatment for leukemia.
Thomas attended the University of Texas at Austin where he studied chemistry and chemical engineering, graduating with a B.A. in 1941 and an M. A. in 1943. While Thomas was an undergraduate he met his wife, Dorothy (Dottie) Martin while she was training to be journalist. They had three children. Thomas entered Harvard Medical School in 1943, receiving an M.D. in 1946. Dottie became a lab technician during this time to support the family, and the pair have worked closely ever since.
Thomas also received National Medal of Science in 1990. In 2003 he was one of 21 Nobel Laureates who signed the Humanist Manifesto.[1]
References
- ^ "Notable Signers". Humanism and Its Aspirations. American Humanist Association. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- Fred Hutchinson Research Center. Nobel Prize: The Don and Dottie Story
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1990
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