Photos show Mary E. Brunkow waking up to the news she is a Nobel winner in medicine

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Ross Colquhoun wakes up his wife Mary E. Brunkow to talk about her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ross Colquhoun wakes up his wife Mary E. Brunkow to talk about her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow becomes emotional as her husband Ross Colquhoun speaks with her about her winning the Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow becomes emotional as her husband Ross Colquhoun speaks with her about her winning the Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow speaks on the phone during an interview after winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Next to her is her dog Zelda. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow speaks on the phone during an interview after winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Next to her is her dog Zelda. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow and her husband Ross Colquhoun embrace while celebrating her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow and her husband Ross Colquhoun embrace while celebrating her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow and her husband Ross Colquhoun talk with one of their daughters on the phone about her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow and her husband Ross Colquhoun talk with one of their daughters on the phone about her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow becomes emotional after hearing about winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow becomes emotional after hearing about winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ross Colquhoun hands his wife Mary E. Brunkow a cup of coffee after hearing about her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ross Colquhoun hands his wife Mary E. Brunkow a cup of coffee after hearing about her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow speaks on the phone with the Nobel committee about winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow speaks on the phone with the Nobel committee about winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow pets her dog Zelda after winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow pets her dog Zelda after winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow and her husband Ross Colquhoun talk with one of their daughters on the phone about her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow and her husband Ross Colquhoun talk with one of their daughters on the phone about her winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow smiles after hearing about winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mary E. Brunkow smiles after hearing about winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seeing through the window, Mary E. Brunkow is seen answering messages and emails after winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Next to her is her dog Zelda. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seeing through the window, Mary E. Brunkow is seen answering messages and emails after winning a Nobel Prize in medicine for part of her work on peripheral immune tolerance, in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Next to her is her dog Zelda. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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11:34 AM on Tuesday, October 7

By LINDSEY WASSON

SEATTLE (AP) — Ross Colquhoun woke up his wife Mary E. Brunkow to tell her she won a Nobel Prize in medicine. She was one of three scientists who won the Nobel for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies.

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