curious incident

occurred 1911 with the discoverer of the famous immune cell known dendritic cell. When the Nobel Committee selected the Canadian scientist Ralph Steinman as a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in that year. The Nobel Committee was unaware that Steinman had passed away three days prior to their selection. In other words, Steinman had already been interviewed for the Nobel Prize and was strong contender. No one expected Steinman death, and it was known after his passing that Steinman was suffering from cancer. So, what did the Nobel Committee do? Nobel Committee adhering to their established practice of not retracting their decision. The Nobel Committee proceed with awarding the Nobel Prize despite Steinman’s death justifying their decision by stating that they were unaware of his passing. Incidentally, Steinman was the discoverer of the famous immune cell known as the dendritic cell.

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