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9.5 Brilliant

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Edward Jenner

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9.0 Brilliant

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J. J. Thomson

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8.9 Excellent

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Francis Crick

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Frederick Banting

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8.3 Excellent

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7.8 Very Good

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7.7 Very Good

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Max Perutz

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7.7 Very Good

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Peter Medawar

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7.6 Very Good

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John Eccles

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Henry Dale

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7.3 Very Good

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Niels Jerne

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7.2 Very Good

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John Cade

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7.0 Very Good