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National Medal of Science
Nobel Prize Since its establishment in 1959, the National Medal of Science has been awarded to distinguished scientists and engineers whose careers spanned decades of research and development. Thirteen Rockefeller University scientists have been honored with this award:




Nobel PrizeA reception is held at the president's house for James E. Darnell Jr. (center) for receiving the National Medal of Science in 2003.
2005  Torsten N. Wiesel
2003  James E. Darnell Jr.
1989  Joshua Lederberg
1986  George Palade
1979  Paul A. Weiss
1976  George K. Uhlenbeck
1974  James A. Shannon
1973  Frederick Seitz
1968  Detlev W. Bronk
1966  Fritz A. Lipmann
1965  Peyton Rous
1965  Donald D. Van Slyke
1964  Theodosius Dobzhansky


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