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September 20, 2011 > 2011 National Medal of Science
President Obama named Rudolf Jaenisch, MD (Fellowship Sponsor) of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, one of seven recipients of the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor. Awarded annually, the Medal recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science and engineering.
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