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Alexander S. Wiener

American hematologist (1907-1976) · United States · On the map · Doctors · Died at 69

Alexander Solomon Wiener was an American biologist and physician, specializing in the fields of forensic medicine, serology, and immunogenetics.

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1976Died6 November 19761975ASHG Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1969Honorary Doctor of the University of ToulouseAward1946Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research AwardAward1907Born16 March 1907

Awards

ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award1975
Honorary Doctor of the University of Toulouse1969
Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award1946

About this person

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 saved the lives of infants with hemolytic disease of the newborn. He received a Lasker Award for his achievement in 1946.

Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1976 · aged 69