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John Gurdon
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Oct 2, 1933 – Oct 7, 2025(92 years)Born in:United Kingdom

British developmental biologist

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Occupation(4)

biologistphysicianuniversity teacherresearch scientist

Awards(10)

Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineFellow of the Royal SocietyAlbert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchCopley MedalWolf Prize in MedicineRoyal MedalPaul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter PrizeInternational Prize for BiologyRosenstiel AwardEdwin Grant Conklin Medal

Education(3)

Christ ChurchEton CollegeEdgeborough School

John Gurdon (* October 2, 1933 in Dippenhall; † October 7, 2025) was a british developmental biologist. He was 92 years old. His education included Christ Church, Eton College and Edgeborough School. He received 10 awards, including Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Fellow of the Royal Society.

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Born in United Kingdom

1933

Fellow of the Royal Society

1971

Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize

1977

Royal Medal

1985

International Prize for Biology

1987

Wolf Prize in Medicine

1989

Edwin Grant Conklin Medal

2001

University of Cambridge

2001

Copley Medal

2003

Rosenstiel Award

2008

Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research

2009

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

2012

Died

2025

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John Gurdon. Forever remembered.