Emil von Behring
German physiologist (1854–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emil von Behring (German pronunciation: [ˈeːmiːl fɔn ˈbeːʁɪŋ] ⓘ; Emil Adolf von Behring), born Emil Adolf Behring (15 March 1854 – 31 March 1917), was a German physiologist who received the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the first one awarded in that field, for his discovery of a diphtheria antitoxin. He was widely known as a "saviour of children", as diphtheria used to be a major cause of child death.[1] His work with the disease, as well as tetanus, has come to bring him most of his fame and acknowledgment.[2] He was honoured with Prussian nobility in 1901, henceforth being known by the surname "von Behring."
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Emil von Behring | |
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 Emil Adolf von Behring | |
| Born | Adolf Emil Behring (1854-03-15)15 March 1854 |
| Died | 31 March 1917(1917-03-31) (aged 63) |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Diphtheria antitoxin/serum |
| Awards | Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh (1894) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1901) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physiology, immunology, ophthalmology |
| Notable students | Hans Schlossberger |
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