Rolf M. Zinkernagel
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Rolf M. Zinkernagel Net Worth

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Rolf M. Zinkernagel is a Swiss immunologist who, along with Peter C. Doherty, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1996 for their discoveries concerning the specificity of the cell mediated immune defence. After receiving his degree in medicine, Zinkernagel pursued post-doctoral work at the University of Lausanne, where he developed an interest in immunology. He then moved to the Australian National University to continue his research, and it was there that he and Doherty discovered how T-cells recognize virus-infected host cells and destroy them. Zinkernagel spent the last years of his working life at the University of Zurich, continuing to work on immune protection and immune-pathology before retiring in 2008. He continues to work in other capacities, trying to further biomedical research in Europe, especially Switzerland.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Immunologist
Birth Day January 06, 1944
Birth Place Riehen, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Swiss
Age 79 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius
Alma mater Australian National University (PhD, 1975) University of Basel (MD, 1970)
Known for Cytotoxic T cells
Awards Ernst Jung Prize (1982) Mack-Forster Prize (1985) Gairdner Foundation International Award (1986) Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine (1988) Christoforo Colombo Award (1992) Albert Lasker Medical Research Award (1995) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1996) ForMemRS (1998) AC (1999) FAA
Fields Immunology
Institutions University of Zurich
Thesis The role of the H-2 gene complex in cell-mediated immunity to viral and bacterial infections in mice (1975)
Website www.immunology.uzh.ch/aboutus/emeriti/zinkernagel.html

💰 Net worth

Rolf M. Zinkernagel is a renowned immunologist based in Switzerland, recognized for his significant contributions to the field of immune defense against viral infections. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million, reflecting his successful career and research endeavors. Rolf M. Zinkernagel's invaluable work has not only advanced the understanding of the immune system but also paved the way for the development of novel strategies to combat viral diseases. Through his dedication and expertise, Zinkernagel has earned a prominent place in the scientific community and continues to inspire future generations of researchers.

Biography/Timeline

1970

Zinkernagel received his MD degree from the University of Basel in 1970 and his PhD from the Australian National University in 1975.

1981

In addition to the Nobel Prize, he also won the Cloëtta Prize in 1981, the Cancer Research Institute william B. Coley Award in 1987 and the Albert Lasker Medical Research Award in 1995. Zinkernagel was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (ForMeRS) in 1998.

1996

Together with the Australian Peter C. Doherty he received the 1996 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of how the immune system recognizes virus-infected cells. With this he became the 24th Swiss Nobel laureate. In 1999 he was awarded an honorary Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), Australia's highest civilian honour, for his scientific work with Doherty.

2014

Viruses infect host cells and reproduce inside them. Killer T-cells destroy those infected cells so that the viruses can't reproduce. Zinkernagel and Doherty discovered that, in order for killer T-cells to recognize infected cells, they had to recognize two molecules on the surface of the cell—not only the virus antigen, but also a molecule of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). This recognition was done by a T-cell receptor on the surface of the T-cell. The MHC was previously identified as being responsible for the rejection of incompatible tissues during transplantation. Zinkernagel and Doherty discovered that the MHC was responsible for the body fighting meningitis viruses too.

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Tags 1944 births Living people Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine Swiss Nobel laureates People from Basel-Stadt Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences Members of the European Molecular Biology Organization Foreign Members of the Royal Society Foreign Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences Swiss immunologists Australian National University alumni People associated with the University of Zurich Recipients of the Pour le Mérite (civil class) Honorary Companions of the Order of Australia People from Riehen Recipients of the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science

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