Włodzimierz Ptak

Polish immunologist and microbiologist

Włodzimierz Wojciech Ptak (2 November 1928 – 28 May 2019) was a Polish immunologist and microbiologist. In 1986, he became a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Polish Academy of Learning. He was a professor at the Medical Academy in Kraków, later transformed into the Jagiellonian University Medical College.

Włodzimierz Ptak
Born
Włodzimierz Wojciech Ptak

(1928-11-02)November 2, 1928
DiedMay 28, 2019(2019-05-28) (aged 90)
Kraków
CitizenshipPolish
EducationMedical Academy in Kraków
Medical Academy in Szczecin
Occupation(s)immunologist
microbiologist

In his scientific work, Ptak was known for his work on regulatory mechanisms of the immune response. He published more than 200 original research papers, and was one of the most cited Polish scientists in the field of biomedicine after 1965.[1]

References

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  1. Pilc, Andrzej. "Najczęściej cytowani naukowcy oraz prace naukowe w Polsce, raport za lata 1965 - 2001 na podstawie bazy "Science Citation Index" dotyczącej wszystkich światowych publikacji" (in Polish). Biotechnologia.pl. Retrieved 16 September 2018.