Alexander S. Wiener
✓ Source-basedfallingAmerican hematologist (1907-1976)
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Alexander Solomon Wiener was an American biologist and physician, specializing in the fields of forensic medicine, serology, and immunogenetics.
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Robert Roswell PalmerAlso won honorary doctor of the University of ToulousePhilip LederAlso won ASHG Lifetime Achievement AwardMarc FeldmannAlso won Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
Silvio ZavalaAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse
Pierre DenikerAlso won Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
John Marius OpitzAlso won ASHG Lifetime Achievement AwardAbout this person
Alexander Solomon Wiener 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 saved the lives of infants with hemolytic disease of the newborn. He received a Lasker Award for his achievement in 1946.
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United StatesCategory
Doctors
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Doctor
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deceased
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Lived 1907 to 1976 · aged 69
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