Definition

Proper noun: * Sir Peter Brian Medawar: A British immunologist and Nobel laureate. He is renowned for his groundbreaking work in the field of tissue transplantation and immunology, particularly for his discovery that the rejection of transplanted tissues is an immune response. This work laid the foundation for modern transplant surgery.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The research conducted by Peter Medawar revolutionized our understanding of organ rejection.
  • In 1960, Peter Medawar was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
  • The scientific papers of Peter Medawar are essential reading for immunology students.

Advanced Usage

• "Medawar's work on...": Used to specifically reference his scientific contributions.
  • The lecture focused on Medawar's work on immunological tolerance.
• "According to Medawar...": Used to cite his ideas or conclusions.
  • According to Medawar, the "foreignness" of a graft triggers the immune system.

Variants and Related Words

• Medawarian (adj): Relating to or characteristic of the work or ideas of Peter Medawar.
  • The study followed a Medawarian approach to transplantation biology.

Synonyms

• Immunologist: A scientist who studies the immune system.
• Nobel laureate: A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• Immunological tolerance: A state of unresponsiveness of the immune system to substances or tissues that have the potential to elicit an immune response. This was a central concept in Medawar's research.
• Tissue grafting/transplantation: The surgical procedure of moving tissue from one site to another, which was the practical focus of his studies.

Noun

1. British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)