Emil von Behring
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Emil von Behring was a German physiologist who discovered an antitoxin that could treat diphtheria, a deadly infectious disease. His breakthrough was so significant that he won the very first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1901, establishing him as a pioneer in medical science.
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1917
- Works
- 24
Top works
- Modern phthisio-genetic and phthisio-therapeutic problems in historical illumination
- Ueber Desinfection am lebenden Organismus
- Die Werthbestimmung des Tetanusantitoxins und seine Verwendung in der menschenärztlichen und thierärztlichen Praxis
- Ueber die Prioritätsansprüche des Prof. Emmerich (München) in Fragen der Blutserumtherapie
- Diphtheriebekämpfung
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Emil von Behring ( German: [ˈeːmiːl fɔn ˈbeːʁɪŋ] ; Emil Adolf von Behring: born Emil Adolf Behring; 15 March 1854 – 31 March 1917), was a German physiologist. In 1901, he received the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for his work on serum therapy, especially its application against diphtheria, by which he has opened a new road in the domain of medical science and thereby placed in the hands of the physician a victorious weapon against illness and deaths". He was widely known as a "saviour of children", as diphtheria used to be a major cause of child death. His work with the disease, as well as tetanus, has come to bring him most of his fame and acknowledgment. He was honoured with Prussian nobility in 1901, henceforth being known by the surname "von Behring".
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