Emil Adolf von Behring
German physiologist who received the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1901 for his discovery of a diphtheria antitoxin
Emil von Behring (Emil Adolf von Behring), born Emil Adolf Behring (15 March 1854 – 31 March 1917), was a German doctor.[1] He won the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for making a serum to stop people getting the disease diphtheria[2]
Emil Adolf von Behring | |
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| Born | 15 March 1854 |
| Died | 31 March 1917 |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Army Medical College at Berlin Institute for Infectious Diseases |
| Known for | Research on diphtheria and tuberculosis |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1901) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Infectious disease |
References
change- ↑ "Biography of Emil von Behring". The Nobel Foundation. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ↑ "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1901". Nobel Foundation. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
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