Tak Wah Mak and Pulsars Quiz
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What significant finding about T-cells did Tak Wah Mak publish in March 1984?

  • The chemical structure of T-cell receptors.
  • The role of T-cells in autoimmune diseases.
  • The interaction between T-cells and cancer cells.
  • The genetic encoding of human T-cell receptors. (correct)
  • In what year did Tak Wah Mak isolate genetic functions for cancer using mice experiments?

  • 1999
  • 1992
  • 1984
  • 1988 (correct)
  • What type of cancer treatment did Tak Wah Mak identify in 1999?

  • A new vaccine for breast cancer.
  • A method to enhance chemotherapy effectiveness.
  • A cure for leukemia.
  • A chemical to block the fuel supply to Hodgkin's lymphoma. (correct)
  • What was Tak Wah Mak's primary contribution to our understanding of T-cells?

    <p>Identifying the unique genetic sequence of T-cell receptors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Tak Wah Mak obtain his PhD in Biochemistry?

    <p>University of Alberta, Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a pulsar as a type of celestial object?

    <p>It rotates rapidly and emits pulses of radiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the playful working title for the pulsars before it was officially named in 1968?

    <p>Little Green Men-1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prestigious honor was awarded to Jocelyn Bell Burnell in 2007?

    <p>Dame Commander of the British Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who supervised Jocelyn Bell Burnell during her research that led to the discovery of pulsars?

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

    What was a significant outcome of the initial observations of the radio waves detected by the telescopes?

    <p>They were thought to be signals from extraterrestrial life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant discovery did Jocelyn Bell Burnell make in November 1967?

    <p>Pulsating radio waves from a fixed point in space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which accomplishment is NOT associated with Jocelyn Bell Burnell?

    <p>Receiving the Nobel Prize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What area of research is Tak Wah Mak primarily known for?

    <p>Immunology and molecular biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What breakthrough in understanding did Tak Wah Mak's research lead to?

    <p>The process behind how T-cells recognize antigens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was Jocelyn Bell Burnell awarded the title of Dame Commander of the British Empire?

    <p>2007</p> Signup and view all the answers

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