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The
President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details
DAVID BALTIMORE
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Professor of Biology and President |
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California Institute of Technology |
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Pasadena, CaliforniaUSA |
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Male
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| Award Discipline: |
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Biological Sciences |
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| Award Year: |
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1999 |
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| Citation: |
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"For his fundamental discoveries in virology, tumor biology and immunology, notably the discovery of how tumor-causing viruses multiply; for his devotion to building excellence in scientific institutions; and for his statesmanship in fostering communication between scientists and the general public." |
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Presented by President William Clinton in a White House (East Room) ceremony on Tuesday, March 14, 2000. |
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| Nobel Laureate: |
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Physiology or Medicine, 1975 |
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