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Rust never sleeps: The continuing story of the Iron Bolt
Albert van der Vliet1, Tobias P Dick2, Steve D Aust3
1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA.
Abstract:
Since 1981, Gordon Research Conferences have been held on the topic of Oxygen Radicals on a biennial basis, to highlight and discuss the latest cutting edge research in this area. Since the first meeting, one special feature of this conference has been the awarding of the so-called Iron Bolt, an award that started in jest but has gained increasing reputation over the years. Since no written documentation exists for this Iron Bolt award, this perspective serves to overview the history of this unusual award, and highlights various experiences of previous winners of this "prestigious" award and other interesting anecdotes.
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