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What significant recognition did Jocelyn Bell Burnell receive in 2007?

  • Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) (correct)
  • Nobel Prize in Physics
  • Order of the British Empire (OBE)
  • Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal

What was the original playful title given to the signals detected by the radio telescope array?

  • Cosmic Radio Beacons
  • Pulsar-1
  • Exotic Star Signal
  • Little Green Men-1 (LGM-1) (correct)

Which university did Jocelyn Bell Burnell attend for her undergraduate studies?

  • Glasgow University (correct)
  • Cambridge University
  • Oxford University
  • Belfast University

Who published Jocelyn Bell Burnell's findings in the journal Nature?

<p>Antony Hewish (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of celestial object did Bell Burnell and Hewish determine the pulsar signals originated from?

<p>Neutron star (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant research achievement did Tak Wah Mak contribute in 1984?

<p>Elucidated the genetic encoding of human T-cell receptors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was observed from Tak Wah Mak's experiments with mice in 1988?

<p>The isolation of genetic functions in cancer and immunology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following milestones is incorrectly matched to Tak Wah Mak's achievements?

<p>1984: Identified a chemical for immune responses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best summarizes Tak Wah Mak's primary contribution to cancer research?

<p>He utilized molecular techniques to enhance understanding of immune responses to cancer. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Tak Wah Mak begin his research at the Ontario Cancer Institute?

<p>1972 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant discovery did Jocelyn Bell Burnell contribute to in 1967?

<p>The detection of pulsars (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Tak Wah Mak identify the mechanism by which T-cells recognize antigens?

<p>1983 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Jocelyn Bell Burnell's PhD thesis at Cambridge University?

<p>Twinkling quasars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What recognition did Jocelyn Bell Burnell receive in 2007 for her services to astronomy?

<p>Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cancer-fighting advancement is associated with Tak Wah Mak's research?

<p>Identification of fuel supply blockers for Hodgkin's lymphoma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Jocelyn Bell Burnell's Contribution

Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered pulsars, rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit radio waves.

Pulsar

A rapidly rotating neutron star emitting regular pulses of radio waves.

Neutron Star

A very dense star composed primarily of neutrons.

1967 Pulsar Discovery

Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her team detected regular pulses of radio waves from a fixed point in space, leading to the discovery of pulsars.

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Nobel Prize (Pulsar)

The Nobel Prize for the discovery of pulsars wasn't awarded to Jocelyn Bell Burnell, but to her supervisor, Antony Hewish.

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T-cell receptor genetic encoding

The genetic sequence determining how T-cells recognize antigens in the immune response.

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Genetic function for cancer & immunology (1988)

Using mice-based experiments, this research isolated and studied genes' roles in the immune system against cancer.

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Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment target

A chemical identified (1999) to block the fuel supply of Hodgkin's lymphoma, allowing for potentially targeted treatment.

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T-cell receptors

A type of white blood cell produced by the thymus, essential for the immune response by recognizing antigens.

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Nature Journal (1984)

Publication of the genetic encoding of human T-cell receptors.

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell's discovery

In 1967, Bell Burnell detected pulsating radio waves from a fixed point in space, proving the existence of pulsars, rapidly rotating neutron stars.

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Pulsar discovery process

Bell Burnell designed and built radio telescopes, which detected unusual signals pulsating at regular intervals, leading to the discovery of pulsars.

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T-cell antigen recognition

In 1983, Tak Wah Mak discovered how T-cells identify and respond to foreign substances, advancing our understanding of the immune system.

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Mak's cancer research

Mak's research led to finding a way to block the energy supply of Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer.

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Importance of Bell Burnell's work

Bell Burnell's research provided evidence of pulsars, expanding our comprehension of the universe and the existence of rapidly rotating neutron stars.

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