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Announcement: Dr. Peter Andersen Awarded Prestigious Scientific Prize

5 May 2011
by Working Group
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Dr. Peter Andersen, the Vice President of Vaccine Research and Development at Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and TBVI partner, has been awarded the prestigious Novo Nordisk prize for his work in TB vaccine development. The WGND interviewed Dr. Andersen for our TB R&D Weekly Update on March 8. Congratulations to Dr. Andersen!

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