Gertrude Elion receives the 1988 Nobel Prize in Medicine from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Courtesy of Scanpix Scandinavia.
Date / time
1988
Institution
Scanpix Scandinavia
Transcript
"Dr. Elion has brought a very large entourage to Sweden, including her brother, his children, and many colleagues and friends. The wording on the Medicine Diploma is from Nobel's will: For those who have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind."
Jewish Women's Archive. "Gertrude Elion Receives the Nobel Prize, 1988." (Viewed on October 31, 2024) <http://qa.jwa.org/media/gertrude-elion-receiving-nobel-prize>.