English Jean Dausset (1916-2009)
Nobel prize for Medicine (1980). Former member of the Advisory Council for the City of Arts & Sciences.
Jean Dausset has his own star in the 'Paseo de los Científicos' (‘Walk of Prominent Scientists), itself a nod in the direction of Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Here, visitors can follow a line of stars that represent some of the most important scientists of our times who have visited this museum or who have a rapport with it.
Nobel prize for Medicine (1980), shared with Baruj Benacerraf and George Davis Snell, for their discovery of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system.