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Paul Ehrlich was a German medical scientist known for his pioneering work in hematology, immunology, and chemotherapy and for his discovery of the first effective treatment for syphilis. He received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1908 jointly with Élie Metchnikoff.
Apr 4, 2020 · Overview. German biochemist Paul Ehrlich (1854–1915) developed a chemical theory to explain the body’s immune response and did important work in chemotherapy, coining the term magic bullet. Ehrlich received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1908.
Jul 1, 2008 · On 11 December 1908, Elie Metchnikoff (also known as Ilya Mechnikov; 1845–1916) and Paul Ehrlich (1854–1915) were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize “in recognition of their work on immunity” 1,...
- Stefan H E Kaufmann
- 2008
Aug 5, 2008 · Introduction. Paul Ehrlich (1854–1915) (fig. 1) and the Russian immunologist Ilya Mechnikov (1845–1916), who discovered phagocytosis, received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1908 [ 1 ].
- Fèlix Bosch, Laia Rosich
- 10.1159/000149583
- 2008
- Pharmacology. 2008 Oct; 82(3): 171-179.
Paul Ehrlich was a Nobel Prize-winning German physician and scientist who worked in the fields of hematology, immunology, and antimicrobial chemotherapy. Among his foremost achievements were finding a cure for syphilis in 1909 and inventing the precursor technique to Gram staining bacteria.
Feb 1, 2010 · The German scientist who discovered a cure for syphilis became known before that as a co-winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
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