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Gertrude Elion Receives the Nobel Prize, 1988

Gertrude Elion receives the 1988 Nobel Prize in Medicine from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Courtesy of Scanpix Scandinavia.
Date / time
1988
Institution
Scanpix Scandinavia
Transcript

"Dr. Elion has brought a very large entourage to Sweden, including her brother, his children, and many colleagues and friends. The wording on the Medicine Diploma is from Nobel's will: For those who have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind."

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Gertrude Elion Receives the Nobel Prize, 1988." (Viewed on June 15, 2026) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/gertrude-elion-receiving-nobel-prize>.