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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.
- Diphtheria antitoxin/serum
- Hans Schlossberger
Mar 27, 2024 · Emil von Behring was a German bacteriologist who was one of the founders of immunology. In 1901 he received the first Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his work on serum therapy, particularly for its use in the treatment of diphtheria.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1901 was awarded to Emil Adolf von Behring "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"
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Dec 3, 2001 · Emil von Behring: The Founder of Serum Therapy. Based on an exhibition at Marburg Castle arranged and documented by Kornelia Grundmann* Upbringing and Education. Emil Behring (1854-1917) was born on March 15, 1854 in Hansdorf, West Prussia, as the first child of the couple August and Auguste Behring. His father was a village school teacher, who ...
Photo from the Nobel Foundation archive. Emil Adolf von Behring. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1901. Born: 15 March 1854, Hansdorf, Prussia (now Lawice, Poland) Died: 31 March 1917, Marburg, Germany. Affiliation at the time of the award: Marburg University, Marburg, Germany.
Feb 28, 2017 · A century ago, Emil von Behring passed away. He was the first to be honored by the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1901 for the successful therapy of diphtheria and tetanus, which he had developed from the bench to the bed. He also contributed to the foundation of immunology, since his therapy was based on passive immunization with specific antisera.
May 11, 2018 · Behring, Emil von. Emil von Behring (1854-1917) made major contributions to the understanding of the body's immune (biological defense) system, discovered the first successful treatment for tetanus (a dangerous infectious disease caused by bacteria that enters through a wound or opening in the skin), and came to be known as the "Children's ...
