Paul Ehrlich
Physician and biologist, Nobel laureate
Born
March 14th, 1854
171 years ago
Died
August 20th, 1915
109 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributions to immunology and chemotherapy marked significant advancements in medicine. Developed the first effective treatment for syphilis, employing Salvarsan, a compound that showed efficacy against the disease. Conducted pioneering work in the field of serology, and established concepts of antibodies and antigens, which laid the foundation for modern immunology. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1908, along with Emil von Behring, for work on immunity. His research influenced the development of vaccines and therapeutic agents.
Developed Salvarsan for syphilis treatment
Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1908
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