César Milstein

Premios

1. 1980

   Premio Wolf — Medicina

   Biología

   for their contributions to knowledge of the function and disfunction of the body cells through their studies on the immunological role of the lymphocytes, the development of specific antibodies and the elucidation of mechanisms governing the control and differentiation of normal and cancer cells.

2. 1981

   Premio Internacional Canadá Gairdner

   Biología

   In recognition of their application of a cell-fusion technique to form immortal cell lines which produce antibodies of a single specificity.

3. 1984

   Premio Lasker — Premio Albert Lasker de Investigación Médica Básica

   Biología

   For fundamental research into the genetics of immunoglobulin molecules, paving the way for the development of hybridomas.

4. 1984

   Premio Nobel — Medicina

   Biología

   for theories concerning the specificity in development and control of the immune system and the discovery of the principle for production of monoclonal antibodies