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Book SynopsisUseful for those interested in a career in science, the author recounts his unlikely path to becoming a Nobel Laureate. Beginning with his humble origins in Australia, he tells how he developed an interest in immunology and describes his award-winning, influential work with Rolf Zinkernagel on T-cells and the nature of immune defense.
Trade ReviewA highly readable introduction to the modern world of scientific research. -- Mary Powers Commercialappeal.com Important to any aspiring scientist. Bookwatch A charmingly homely account of his own unlikely path toward this pinnacle. -- Margaret Wertheim Los Angeles Times Doherty opens the vault to the world of science. Nature The Beginner's Guide to Winning the Nobel Prize is an interesting and useful read for up-and-coming scientists. Journal of the American Medical Association This extended and amusing memoir does show how the path to a Nobel can be rocky and winding. -- Jeff Bairstow Laser Focus World
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 The Swedish Effect 9 The Science Culture 26 This Scientific Life 57 A Science Story 94 Personal Discoveries and New Commitments 140 The Next American Century? 159 Science and Religion 189 Discovering the Future 215 How to Win a Nobel Prize 238 Appendix 1 256 Appendix 2 263 Abbreviations 280 Index 286
