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Alexander Solomon Wiener (March 16, 1907 – November 6, 1976), was an American biologist and physician, specializing in the fields of forensic medicine, serology, and immunogenetics. His work led to the discovery of the Rh factor in 1937, along with Karl Landsteiner , and subsequently to the development of exchange transfusion methods that ...
- Cornell University
- discovery of Rhesus factor
- Jane Einhorn, Barbara Krevit
- American
Oct 1, 2008 · He used his knowledge of blood groups in forensics, parentage studies, testing and monitoring mothers, and treating their babies for erythroblastosis fetalis (now known as hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn). Dr Wiener's method for exchange transfusion was highly efficient.
- Marion E. Reid
- 2008
Wiener made a lasting contribution to forensic science in his discovery and advancement of the concept of the Rhesus factor. By using blood typing and blood grouping technologies, it has become increasingly possible to identify unique individuals, whether suspects or victims, from among the entire population of humans.
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He used his knowledge of blood groups in forensics, parentage studies, testing and monitoring mothers, and treating their babies for erythroblastosis fetalis (now known as hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn). Dr Wiener's method for exchange transfusion was highly efficient.
- Marion E. Reid
- 2008
WIENER, ALEXANDER S. (1907–1976), U.S. immunohematologist. Born and educated in New York , he was appointed professor of forensic medicine at the New York University School of Medicine in 1938. Together with Karl *Landsteiner , Wiener discovered the Rh human blood factor.
Oct 1, 2008 · Alexander S. Wiener: The Man and His Work. Marion E.ReidPhD. Show more. Add to Mendeley. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmrv.2008.05.007. To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Solomon Wiener, a lecture was presented before the 2007 Wiener Award winner's talk at the New York Blood Center. This article is based on that talk.
Born: March 16, 1907. Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA. Generation: Greatest Generation. Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep. Star Sign: Pisces. Died: November 6, 1976 (aged 69) Alexander S. Wiener was an American physician who was best known for his pioneering work in the field of immunohematology.
