Check winners and nominations of 1971 Canada Gairdner Awards.
Check awards winners of 1971 Canada Gairdner Awards.
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(In recognition of his part in the discovery and development of insulin, and for many other contributions to medical research. As a teacher, mentor and scientist he has inspired research workers and patients throughout the world.)
(For his contributions to the study of the structure of complex biochemical substances, and in particular for determining the precise chemical composition of insulin.)
(In recognition of his discovery that insulin is derived from a larger precursor molecule, called pro-insulin - a model which may elucidate the biosynthesis of other active compounds.)
(For their development of a reliable, specific and sensitive method for the assay of plasma insulin, and their subsequent application of the same principles in the measurement of other polypeptide substances.)
