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Dr Paul Lauterbur

Dr Paul Lauterbur (1929–2007) with bookcase behind him.

The work of US chemist Dr Paul Lauterbur (1929–2007) made the development of MRI possible, and he was awarded a Nobel prize in 2003.

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