Birthdate: October 29, 1920
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Died: August 2, 2011
Baruj Benacerraf was a renowned immunologist whose groundbreaking contributions to the field of immunology earned him the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Alongside Jean Dausset and George Davis Snell, he was recognized for identifying major histocompatibility complex genes, which revolutionized the understanding of how the immune system differentiates between self and non-self entities. Benacerraf’s research on cell surface protein molecules significantly advanced the field of immunology and solidified his position as a key figure in immunological research.
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