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John B. Gurdon, 92, Dies; Nobelist Paved Way for Cloning of Animals

8 October 2025 at 08:15
His work in the manipulation of cells laid the foundation for stem cell biology and regenerative medicine and led to the first cloned large mammal, a sheep named Dolly.

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Dr. John B. Gurdon in 2012, the year he shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology. When he was a teenager, a teacher tried to dissuade him from pursuing science.
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