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UTD Honors Nobel Prize-Winning Alum at 10th Anniversary Event

May 13, 2025

Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD’77 returned to campus where he was recognized for his enduring impact on science and society at an event marking a decade since he won the Nobel Prize in chemistry.

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