# Peter Doherty

_Australian immunologist_

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> Peter Charles Doherty (born 15 October 1940) is an Australian immunologist and Nobel laureate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 October 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brisbane ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814#P27))
- **Occupation:** immunologist; veterinarian; professor; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814#P106))
- **Education:** University of Edinburgh; University of Queensland; Indooroopilly State High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814#P69))
- **Official website:** peterdoherty.com.au ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814#P856))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Royal Society; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Canada Gairdner International Award; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize; Australian of the Year; Australian National Living Treasure; Mendel Medal; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos; Leeuwenhoek Lecture; honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science; Centenary Medal; Companion of the Order of Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** ProfPCDoherty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814#P2002))

## About

Doherty received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1995, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Rolf M. Zinkernagel in 1996 and was named Australian of the Year in 1997. In the Australia Day Honours of 1997, he was named a Companion of the Order of Australia for his work with Zinkernagel. He is also a National Trust Australian Living Treasure.

In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, Doherty's immune system research was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an iconic "innovation and invention".  In 2012, Doherty was appointed as an Honorary Professor in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin.

## Questions

**When was Peter Doherty born?**  
Peter Doherty was born on 15 October 1940 in Brisbane.

**Where did Peter Doherty study?**  
Peter Doherty was educated at University of Edinburgh, University of Queensland, Indooroopilly State High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Peter Doherty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Doherty_(immunologist)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q309814](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309814) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Peter C. Doherty 2017.jpg by Vogler (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_C._Doherty_2017.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Peter Doherty". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/peter-doherty. Retrieved 7 November 2026.