Stefania Jabłońska
Polish dermatologist (1920–2017)
Stefania Jabłońska (born Szela Ginzburg; 7 September 1920 – 8 May 2017) was a Polish physician and professor, specializing in dermatology. She worked at the Medical University of Warsaw.
Stefania Jabłońska | |
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 Stefania Jabłońska with Alfred Marchionini | |
| Born | Szela Ginzburg 7 September 1920 |
| Died | 8 May 2017 (aged 96) Warsaw, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Seminal contributions to medicine |
| Awards | 1985 Robert Koch Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine (Dermatology) |
| Institutions | |
In 1972, she theorized the association of human papilloma viruses with skin cancer in epidermodysplasia verruciformis.[1] In 1978, Jabłońska and Gerard Orth at the Pasteur Institute discovered HPV-5 in skin cancer.[2] Jabłońska was awarded the 1985 Robert Koch Prize.[3]
She was a recipient of the National Order of Merit and the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Zmarła prof. Stefania Jabłońska, wybitny dermatolog i stypendystka WHO". Polsat News (in Polish). 9 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ Human papillomaviruses. World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer. 2007. ISBN 978-92-832-1290-4.
- ↑ "Holders of the Robert Koch Prize since 1960". Robert Koch Foundation. Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ↑ "Prof Dr Stefania Jabłońska profile". AcademiaNet. Archived from the original on 17 July 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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