Emil Adolf von Behring
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1901
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Emil Adolf von Behring, born on March 15, 1854, in Hansdorf, Prussia, was a German physician and immunologist. He is best known for his work on serum therapy, particularly its application against diphtheria. In 1901, he was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Medicine for his significant contributions to medical science, which provided physicians with an effective weapon against illness and death related to this infection. Von Behring passed away on March 31, 1917.
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- Who is Emil Adolf von Behring?
- Emil Adolf von Behring, born on March 15, 1854, in Hansdorf, Prussia, was a German physician and immunologist. He is best known for his work on serum therapy, particularly its application against diphtheria. In 1901, he was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Medicine for his significant contributions to medical science, which provided physicians with an effective weapon against illness and death related to this infection. Von Behring passed away on March 31, 1917.
- In what year did Emil Adolf von Behring win the Nobel Prize?
- 1901 — Medicine