Frederick Sanger

Frederick Sanger

Frederick Sanger
CBE PHD FRS N
1918-2013
Cambridge, UK
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  • 1979 Winner

    Canada Gairdner International Award

  • 1971 Winner

    Canada Gairdner International Award

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In recognition of his development of methods for the sequencing of DNA and of his contributions to new concepts of gene structure.

† 1918-2013

Frederick Sanger also received the Canada Gairdner International Award in 1971 for his contributions to the study of the structure of complex biochemical substances, and in particular for determining the precise chemical composition of insulin.