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Awards Quote by John Pople

“I am delighted to have had students, friends and colleagues in so many nations and to have learned so much of what I know from them. This Nobel Award honours them all.” quote by John Pople — Download Open image

“I am delighted to have had students, friends and colleagues in so many nations and to have learned so much of what I know from them. This Nobel Award honours them all.”

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I was a close observer of the developments in molecular biology.

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Like many other Laureates, I have benefit immeasurably from the love and support of my wife and children.

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