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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.
Feb 5, 2016 · Inspired by this atmosphere of pioneering discoveries and achievements, Paul Ehrlich emerged as one of the most famous and influential researchers at that time and as a cofounding pioneer of the fields of hematology, immunology, pharmacology and chemotherapy [ 1, 2, 3 ].
Abstract. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the award of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine to Paul Ehrlich, in recognition of his contribution to immunology. His impact, however...
May 12, 2008 · One hundred years ago, Paul Ehrlich, the founder of chemotherapy, received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. His postulate of creating 'magic bullets' for use in the fight against...
Jan 25, 2024 · Paul Ehrlich, born on 14 March 1854 in Strehlen near Breslau, Silesia (former Province of the German kingdom of Prussia, now in Poland); date of death: 20 August 1915 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, federal German state of Hesse, Germany) was a German physician, serologist and immunologist.
Aug 5, 2008 · Paul Ehrlich stood out because he went beyond the study of drugs and toxic substances: new drugs needed to be synthesized for specific targets. Ehrlich contributed to the transition from experimental pharmacology to pharmacological therapeutics, which in turn led to the birth of chemotherapy [ 3 ].
Oct 1, 2022 · Paul Ehrlich called the first component Immunkörper/immune bodies, now known as antibodies or immunoglobulins (Ehrlich, 1900, Ehrlich, 1901d). Ehrlich, together with his assistant Julius Morgenroth, analyzed and characterized the two components of the immune system, namely, antibodies and complement.
